May is Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, more people over the past thirty years have been diagnosed with skin cancer than all other cancers combined. Take time this month to learn the basics about preventing this type of cancer, detection and treatment options.
Are all skin cancers life threatening?
The short answer is no. There are two categories of skin cancer: Melanoma and non-melanoma. The two most common types of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, are classified as non-melanoma and aren’t usually life threatening. Both types progress slowly and…
