Skin Cancer Integumentary System Skin cancer most common type of cancer most often associated with UV radiation most often on face, neck, hands types 1. basal cell carcinoma 2. squamous cell carcinoma 3. malignant melanoma Basal Cell Carcinoma non-metastatic (doesnt spread) most common least malignant (life-threatening) can be surgically removed slow growing Stratum basale cells no longer produce keratin and move into dermis and subcutaneous tissue. Basal Cell Carcinoma Squamous Cell Carcinoma grows rapidly, metastatic comes from stratum spinosum cells found on scalp, ears, dorsum of hand, lower lip Melanoma rare metastasizes rapidly, often fatal usually found in pre-existing mole Learn the ABCDs of melanoma! Melanoma