"You think it's only a small lump, but it could be really serious," said Karin Smyth, who was treated for melanoma.

According to the American Cancer Society, basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma ... top of my hand or the back of my leg." McDermott lost someone to skin cancer - one of his mentors and closest ...

Basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) are keratinocyte tumours that resemble the basal layer of the epidermis, and are the most commonly diagnosed human cancer among persons of European ancestry.

Basal cell carcinomas, the most common form of skin cancer, occur in chronically sun-exposed areas such as the face. Locally advanced tumors in particular can be difficult to treat surgically.