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Skin Cancer (NMSC)

There are several types of skin cancer:

Melanoma - forms in melanocytes (skin cells that make pigment).
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Basal cell carcinoma - forms in the basal cells (small, round cells in the base of the outer layer of skin).
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Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) - Forms in the squamous cells (flat cells that form the surface of the skin).
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For more information, please visit:

http://www.medicinenet.com/skin_cancer/article.htm