Dr. Ma discussed key findings that have been shared so far this year on the topic of evolving treatment strategies for ...

Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma have a high cure rate when diagnosed early. Melanoma, the most aggressive form of skin cancer, has a significantly better prognosis when caught early.

Basal and squamous cell skin cancers are the most common forms of skin cancer and are not tracked by cancer registries. Melanoma is the least common but most serious form of skin cancer, and it is ...

Basal cell carcinoma often looks like a pink, red, or pearly bump on your skin. It may also be itchy or form a sore that doesn’t heal. Squamous cell carcinoma can appear red, rough, and scaly ...

What you need to know A parent visits their general practitioner with their 1 year old child, who is due to receive several vaccinations. During the appointment, the parent asks whether it is OK to ...

Basal and squamous-cell cancer deaths are far fewer on a numerical basis than such much-deadlier cancers as lung and bronchial (127,000 per year), colon (52,000), or breast (42,500).

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a common form of skin cancer that can affect the tongue. At stage 1, it is highly treatable. There may be a visible sore on the tongue, but not always.