A Guide to Skin Cancer

By: John Grimme

The mere mention of the word cancer is enough to make anyone hyperventilate. There are, of course, different types of cancer. In this article, we take a look at skin cancer.

Imagine sitting in a doctor’s office and being told you have cancer. Although cancer treatment has come a long way, it would still be a devastating moment.

What are your first thoughts? Am I going to die? Is it terminal? Can something that small really be a problem? Just what are we talking about here?

Being told you have cancer can certainly get the pulse going. You could have something horrific, but skin cancer usually isn’t. Even more important, you could have prevented it.

So you have skin cancer. What exactly does that mean? Well, you have an abnormal growth in an area of your skin. It can be found in different layers of the skin, but the epidermis is most common.

If you like to go out in the sun, you are probably already aware of the risks. That being said, it is important to understand that a good tan does not lower your risk. Also, short periods of exposure can be just as deadly if you burn.

As with the term “cancer”, there are actually subcategories of skin cancer. Some are bad and some not so much.

When it comes to this type of cancer, there is serious and less serious diagnosis. Malignant melanoma is the worst. It is fatal if not treated early, but is the rarest form diagnosed.

Basal carcinoma is by far the most common form of skin cancer people are diagnosed with. Happily, it is treatable. Only a very small percentage of cases result in fatality.

Squamous cell can be a nasty form of skin cancer, but it can also be caused by things other than the sun. It is found on both the skin and internal organs. The skin version is treatable, but it can spread and be deadly

Getting cancer is a horrific thing, particular since there is often little you can do to prevent it. Skin cancer is a different story. If you take basic steps, you can prevent it.

Love to be outside? Is your idea of a good time to go for walks, lay out in the sun or maybe just poke around in the garden? Well, you are increasing your risk of getting skin cancer.

Should you avoid being outside. Nope. All you have to do is take precautionary steps. First and foremost, wear sunscreen! How hard is that? It will protect you from the damaging rays of the sun and the potential of skin cancer.

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