Although this disease does not typically spread to other parts of the body through the blood stream, it does damage your skin. Squamous cell carcinoma isn t as common. It usually looks like raised reddish lumps or growths. This disease can spread to other parts of the body. According to the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery , it kills approximately 2,000 people every year.
Malignant melanoma is the least common and most deadly form of skin cancer.
It can first appear as a light brown to black irregularly shaped mole. As it gets larger, it may bleed, become lumpy, change colors, form a scab or begin to itch. If it goes untreated, it can spread to other parts of the body through the bloodstream and lymph drainage system. The number of melanoma cases is increasing at a very fast rate. According to the Arizona Cancer Center , one in 79 Americans born in 1999 will develop melanoma in his or her lifetime.