BASEL CELL CARCINOMA

• slow-growing form of skin cancer.
• falls into two major groups: Nonmelanoma and melanoma.
• Basal cell carcinoma is a type of nonmelanoma skin cancer.

BASEL CELL CARCINOMA

• thought to be caused by long-term exposure to ultraviolet radiation from sunlight.
• if a basal cell cancer is left untreated, it can grow into nearby areas.
• and invade the bone or other tissues beneath the skin

SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA

• uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells arising in the squamous cells
• look like scaly red patches, open sores, elevated growths with a central depression, or warts
• They may bleed
• mainly caused by cumulative UV exposure over the course of a lifetime

SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA

• may grow slowly. It may spread to other parts of the body, including internal organs.

MALIGNANT MELANOMA

• Melanoma is a very the most dangerous type of skin cancer.
• It is the leading cause of death from skin disease.
• caused by changes in skin cells called melanocytes

MALIGNANT MELANOMA

ABCD RULES

• A- asymmetry or size
• B- border irregularities
• Like a heart shaped

ABCD RULES

• C- color of the border from the inside out
• D- diameter
• If it is bigger than 1/4 go get it checked
• Out