Skin Cancer (Including Melanoma)—Patient Version
Overview
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer. The main types of skin cancer are squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and melanoma. Melanoma is much less common than the other types but much more likely to invade nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body. Most deaths from skin cancer are caused by melanoma. Explore the links on this page to learn more about skin cancer prevention, screening, treatment, statistics, research, clinical trials, and more.
Treatment
PDQ Treatment Information for Patients
Causes & Prevention
PDQ Prevention Information for Patients
Screening
PDQ Screening Information for Patients
Advances in Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers Research
Coping with Cancer
The information in this section is meant to help you cope with the many issues and concerns that occur when you have cancer.
Emotions and Cancer Adjusting to Cancer Support for Caregivers Survivorship Advanced Cancer Managing Cancer Care
