Basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma are the three most common types of skin cancer and affect millions of people each year. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States but fortunately most types are easily treated. Unfortunately, the most aggressive form, melanoma, kills thousands of people each year. The key to treatment though is prevention. Treatment for skin cancer depends on the type, location, size, and desires of the patient. For melanoma, aggressive treatment is necessary and guidelines have been developed to try to elucidate...
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