
Different Kinds of Skin Cancer: Types and Treatment
Skin cancer falls into two broad categories: non-melanoma and melanoma. Non-melanoma is the most common type and includes basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, both named after the skin cell type from which they arise. Melanoma is less common but more serious because it spreads faster and is harder to treat once it advances.
The different kinds of skin cancer vary in how they look, where they develop, and how aggressively they behave. Basal cell carcinoma makes up about 80% of all cases and rarely spreads. Squamous cell carcinoma accounts for nearly 20% and carries a small but real risk of spreading. Melanoma represents fewer than 3% of cases but causes the most deaths of any skin cancer type.







