Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer

Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer

Nonmelanoma skin cancer is a broad term for all type of cancers affecting the skin that are not melanoma. Most common type of nonmelanoma cancer is basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.

Cause

Exact cause of this condition is not known but studies suggest that it is due to mutation in the genetic material of the skin cells.

Types of nonmelanoma skin cancer

• Angiosarcoma
• Basal cell carcinoma
• Cutaneous B-cell lymphoma
• Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
• Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
• Merkel cell carcinoma
• Sebaceous carcinoma
• Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin