This week's artwork was donated by Lauren , a pediatric cancer patient who received treatment at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia . Nonmelanoma cancers of the skin. About 600,000 new cases are detected each year in the United States. Fortunately, only a small proportion lead to death. Nonmelanoma cancers are associated with substantial morbidity, including loss of function and disfigurement, and their treatment is costly.
Early detection can reduce morbidity and cost.
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