Skin Cancer: “What Disease Am I”

Part I of Essay
This type of cancer is estimated to affect 300,000 people. There are three forms, basal cell, carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma. Basal cell and squamous cell are the most common and most treatable. Basal cell carcinoma is a tumor of the skin usual ....

Part II of Essay
.... It is found on the rim of the ear, the face, the lips and mouth. It is rarely found on dark skinned people. It will develop into large masses unlike basal cell carcinoma, it can spread to other parts of the body. It is estimated that there are 2,300 deaths from squamous cell carcinoma every year. Another type of this cancer is malignant melanoma. Malignant melanoma is the most harmful. It develops on about 32,000 Americans annually. Every year are estimated 6,800 Americans will die from melanoma. Melanoma like its less aggre ....