The skin is the body's largest organ. It serves as a protective shield against heat, light, injury, and infection.
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Skin cancer is a disease that begins in the cells of the skin. There are several types of skin cancer (carcinoma). Melanoma is the most serious. But there are others that are known as nonmelanoma skin cancer.
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Being told you have Kaposi sarcoma can be scary, and you may have many questions. But you have people on your healthcare team to help.
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Detailed information on Merkel cell cancer, including diagnosis and treatment.
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Detailed information on cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Detailed information on actinic keratosis, including causes and treatment.
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A risk factor is anything that may increase your chance of having a disease. Here's what you should know about risk factors for nonmelanoma skin cancer.
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Nonmelanoma skin cancer may appear as a new growth. Or it may occur as a change in the size or in the color of a growth you already have.
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