Once your doctor has biopsied a questionable area of skin and diagnosed either basal or squamous cell cancer, you may face several treatment options. Your Skin Cancer Dermatology Team If your skin cancer is not too advanced, you will probably be treated by your dermatologist, who specializes in the treatment of skin diseases. More advanced cancers …

Basal and squamous cell carcinomas are the two most common types of skin cancers. The good news is both are very curable when diagnosed quickly, and early treatment can help you avoid disfigurement or other complications. What Is Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)? Basal cell carcinoma is the single most common type of skin cancer, and …

Carcinoma of the skin is the most common type of cancer, affecting more than 2 million Americans every year. The two principal types of skin cancer respectively affect the basal and the squamous cells, which are found in different layers of the skin. Both types of cancer are easily treatable if detected in their early …