The occurrence of skin cancers has been increasing in the last several decades. Reasons for the increase in reported cases of skin cancer include the use of UV tanning devices, the depletion of the ozone layer resulting in more UV light from the sun and other environmental factors.
Most cancers of the skin are not serious if they are treated in the early stages of the disease. The three most reported skin cancers are basal cell, squamous cell and melanoma. If any of these types of cancer are diagnosed, treatment should be sought immediately.
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