Cancer and Oncology Research (CPD Accredited)

Skin Cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the outer most layer of the skin caused by unpaired DNA damage, that trigger mutations, which appear like a lump or discolor the patch of the skin. The mutation leads the skin cells to multiply rapidly and form tumors. The common skin cancers are Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, and Melanoma. Skin cancer develops in the area of the body that is regularly exposed to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun such as the nose, neck, arms, legs, lips, chest, scalp, face etc.