You are encouraged to use the information from this brochure to facilitate proper care. Each year in the United States, over 800,000 people will be diagnosed with types of skin cancer called basal cell or squamous cell carcinomas - collectively called nonmelanoma skin cancer. These diseases are by far the most common type of cancer in humans. Basal cell carcinoma accounts for almost a quarter of all cancers in the U.S. Nonmelanoma skin cancers are usually highly curable diseases, but they are also very preventable. The American Cancer Society estimates that these types of skin cancer cause more than 2,000 deaths per year.
Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers.
Approximately 1,000,000 Americans develop skin cancer every year. It is a disease in which malignant cells are found in the outer layers of your skin. Several types of cancer can start in the skin. The most common are basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer. These types are called nonmelanoma skin cancer.