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There are many different types of skin cancers. The skin, the largest organ of our body, both provides the body's heat balance and protects it against external influences. Sunlight, which is the primary cause of skin cancers, is one of the factors that this organ is most exposed to.
Skin cancers, which occur as a result of uncontrolled proliferation of the DNA structures of the cells on the skin surface, are among the most common cancers all over the world. Since sun rays are the main factor in the formation of lesions on the skin surface, skin cancers develop in areas where the sun can affect more, such as arms, legs, hands, chest area, ears, lips, face and neck. However, common forms of cancer occur mostly in areas with less sun exposure. The frequency of these lesions, which may be benign or malignant, is also quite high. Although skin cancers are the most common type of cancer, it should be said that it is the cancer with the lowest loss of life.
Types of skin cancers
The fact that skin cancers are more visible than other cancers provides an advantage in terms of early detection. Skin cancers, which are in the first place in terms of incidence all over the world, are examined in three main groups. Cancers originating from the melanocyte cells that give the skin its color are called “malignant melanoma”. Cancers originating from basal cells are defined as “basal cell cancers” and cancers originating from squamous cells in the outer layer of the skin are defined as “squamous cell cancers”.
Basal cell cancers: Basal cell cancers, which are among the non-melanoma skin cancers, are responsible for about 80 percent of all skin cancers. About eight out of every 10 skin cancers are basal cell cancers. Basal cell cancers originating from cells in the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin, grow slowly and spread very rarely. Although it is more common in areas where the skin is exposed to the sun, it can also occur on the back or lower legs. Basal cell cancers, which are more common in middle-aged and older people, tend to increase with age. It usually appears as a small, shiny lump or nodule on the skin and is more common in people with fair skin and colored eyes.
Squamous cell cancers: These cancers originating from squamous cells in the epidermis are responsible for 16 percent of all skin cancers. Squamous cell cancers, which are among the non-melanoma cancers, also develop in areas exposed to the sun for a long time, like basal cell cancers. Head, neck area, hands and back of the wrist are common places and usually seen in fair-skinned people. Squamous cell cancers often tend to spread to the adipose tissue just under the skin. Although rare, it can spread to distant organs and lymph nodes of the body.
Melanomas: Less common, melanoma arises from melanocyte cells in the upper and lower layers of the skin, which are responsible for producing pigment. Melanoma, the most malignant of skin cancers, accounts for about 4 percent of all skin cancers. While it is very rare for non-melanoma cancers to spread to other parts of the body, melanomas often spread to surrounding tissue and other parts of the body. Although it is usually seen in fair-skinned men and women, people of all skin types are at risk. Since melanomas are in a very different structure and especially compared to other skin cancers, the treatment approach is also different. For this reason, you can learn more detailed information from our pages about melanoma.
