(Basal Cell Carcinoma; Squamous Cell Carcinoma) - Basal cell
carcinoma—This is the most common type of skin cancer. Basal
cell carcinoma develops in the outermost layer of skin. This
cancer usually grows slowly and does not spread to other tissues
in the body. - Squamous cell carcinoma—This cancer develops in
the uppermost layer of skin cells. Squamous cell carcinoma
usually grows slowly. However, in some cases it can grow fast
and spread to other tissues in the body. If treated early this
type of cancer is rarely fatal. However, the cancer can be fatal
if it spreads beyond the skin. |Basal Cell Carcinoma| |Copyright
© Nucleus Medical Media, Inc.| - Fair skin that freckles easily
- Red or blonde hair - Light-colored eyes - Caucasian skin -
Personal history of skin cancer - Exposure to ultraviolet
radiation from the sun or artificial radiation from a tanning
bed - Excessive sun exposure without protective clothing or
sunscreen - Skin damage from burns or infections - Exposure to
arsenic, industrial tar, coal,