Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is a malignant
tumor that forms in the skin cells. Although the cancer can begin on any part of the skin, most skin cancer
develops on parts of the skin exposed to the sun. Depending on the group of cells affected, a skin cancer can be
called basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell
carcinoma or melanoma.
The skin is the largest
organ of the body. It is composed of three main tissue layers: the epidermis, representing the superficial layer
of the skin; the dermis, the deep layer beneath the epidermis; and the hypodermis the deepest layer of the skin
which lies below the dermis. Your skin contains small specialized structures such as nerves, hair, nails and
various types of glands. The skin is one of the most important organs of the body. It plays several roles
essential to the functioning of the organism such as:
- protection
- perception
- immunity
- synthesis
of vitamin D
- storage and
synthesis
- heat
regulation
- And
more…
Skin Cancer Statistics
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