Those affected are extremely sensitive to the ultraviolet portion of sunlight. Normally, peoples bodies can repair this damage. Skin cancers include basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma , and malignant melanoma . Basal cell skin cancers are fairly easy to treat and have a low rate of metastasis . Squamous cell cancer is more difficult to treat and melanoma has a very high rate of spreading to other organs.
Affected people develop increasing disfigurement following any intermittent exposure to sunlight.
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