" Skin cells have the potential to become malignant and can lead to the development of cancer. In the U.S, skin cancer is the most common type of cancer, with basal cell carcinoma (BCC) as the most common type of skin cancer and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) as the second most common type. Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer that often spreads. The risk for melanoma increases with overexposure to the ultraviolet ...
