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  2. Acral lentiginous melanoma - Wikipedia

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    Acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM) is a type of skin cancer. [6] It typically begins as a uniform brownish mark before becoming darker and wider with a blurred, irregular border. ALM is most frequently seen on the foot of a person with darker skin but can also be found in non-sun exposed areas such as the palms, soles, and under finger and ...

  3. Melanoma - Wikipedia

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    Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer; it develops from the melanin-producing cells known as melanocytes. [1] It typically occurs in the skin, but may rarely occur in the mouth, intestines, or eye (uveal melanoma). [1] [2] In women, melanomas most commonly occur on the legs; while in men, on the back. [2]

  4. Cutaneous squamous-cell carcinoma - Wikipedia

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    Cutaneous squamous-cell carcinoma is the second-most common cancer of the skin (after basal-cell carcinoma, but more common than melanoma). It usually occurs in areas exposed to the sun. Sunlight exposure and immunosuppression are risk factors for SCC of the skin, with chronic sun exposure being the strongest environmental risk factor. [26]

  5. Sam Champion opens up about skin cancer diagnosis, surgery - AOL

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    Sam Champion is sharing a sun protection warning after revealing his own skin cancer diagnosis. The WABC-TV and "Good Morning America" meteorologist said he was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma ...

  6. Skin cancer - Wikipedia

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    Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer in humans. [11] [12] [13] There are three main types of skin cancers: basal-cell skin cancer (BCC), squamous-cell skin cancer (SCC) and melanoma. [1] The first two, along with a number of less common skin cancers, are known as nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC).

  7. John Lennon's son Julian has emergency surgery after skin ...

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    A representative for Julian did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. This isn't the first time Julian has had a cancer scare.. In 2020, the singer-songwriter revealed ...

  8. Skin Cancer Foundation - Wikipedia

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    More than five million nonmelanoma skin cancers are diagnosed annually in the U.S., and an estimated 207,390 cases of melanoma will be diagnosed in 2021. Every hour more than two people die from skin cancer. [6] [7] The primary cause of skin cancer is ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun and indoor tanning beds. [8]

  9. Basal-cell carcinoma - Wikipedia

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    Basal-cell carcinoma (BCC), also known as basal-cell cancer, basalioma [7] or rodent ulcer, [8] is the most common type of skin cancer. [2] It often appears as a painless raised area of skin, which may be shiny with small blood vessels running over it . [ 1 ]