Skin Cancer
This cancer affects the skin, the largest organ in the human body. The primary cause of basal and squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma is exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays.
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Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
Your skin is your body's largest organ. It covers and protects your body and helps regulate your body temperature. Your skin has three main layers: the epidermis, the dermis, and a layer of fatty tissue. Skin cancer usually forms in your epidermis, which is the outermost layer of skin. Your epidermis is made up of three main types of cells: squamous cells, basal cells, and melanocytes.
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Melanoma
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that forms from the melanocytes, cells in your skin that produce melanin, which is a pigment that makes your skin tan. Melanocytes are located deep in the epidermis (the top layer of your skin), which is made up mostly of squamous cells and basal cells. Squamous cell and basal cell skin cancers are much more common than melanoma, but melanoma is much more dangerous and aggressive than these other forms of skin cancer.
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Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Merkel cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer that starts in cells called Merkel cells. Merkel cells can be found deep in the epidermis, which is the outermost layer of skin. Merkel cells are located very close to nerve endings in the skin, and function as light touch receptors. When we touch an object, these cells help us recognize features such as the shape, texture, and temperature of an object.
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