How serious is skin cancer?

Skin Cancer Symptoms. Skin cancer symptoms depend on the type of skin cancer that has developed. A basal cell carcinoma (BCC) usually looks like a raised, smooth, pearly bump on the sun-exposed skin of the head, neck, or shoulders. Others signs include: Small blood vessels may be visible within the tumor. read more

Skin cancer is very serious, although many people see developing skin cancer as no big deal compared with other forms of cancer. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, but basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers should not be ignored. These can be locally invasive and lead to disfigurement. read more

The most dangerous form of skin cancer, these cancerous growths develop when unrepaired DNA damage to skin cells (most often caused by ultraviolet radiation from sunshine or tanning beds) triggers mutations (genetic defects) that lead the skin cells to multiply rapidly and form malignant tumors. read more