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Skin cancer occurs to many people around the world and around 1 million new cases are reported each year. This is a growing problem as more and more people are exposed to the harmful UV rays of the sun. Many experts cite the depletion of the ozone layer as a reason for the increase in skin cancer rates all around the world. Almost 50% of all people in the U.S. will develop some form of this cancer by the time they are in their mid 60s and that is alarming.
There are several types of skin cancer including basal cell carcinoma or basal cell epithelioma. This is the most common form of skin cancer and one of the common symptoms are sores that refuse to heal with time. This type of skin cancer does not usually spread and is most common on the face and neck, areas that are exposed to dangerous UV rays. (more…)
