Skin Cancer Articles A-Z
This eMedTV Web page describes sources of support for patients dealing with skin cancer. For example, in skin cancer support groups, patients or their family members meet with others to discuses what they have learned about coping with the disease.
This eMedTV article describes various types of skin cancer surgery in detail, such as excisional surgery, Mohs surgery, cryosurgery, laser surgery, dermabrasion, and grafts. Possible side effects and what to expect regarding scars are also discussed.
For people with skin cancer, treatment options may include surgery, topical chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. This eMedTV Web page discusses the factors that affect treatment for skin cancer and provides links to additional information.
Basal cell and squamous cell are the two most common skin cancer types, which this eMedTV article describes in detail. Other, less common types discussed in this article include melanoma, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, and Kaposi's sarcoma.
As this page from the eMedTV Web site explains, skin cancer is a type of cancer associated with exposure to UV radiation. It is also the most common cancer in the United States. Skin canser is a common misspelling of skin cancer.