The 3 main types of Skin Cancer are:
Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) – About 2 out of 3 skin cancers
Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) – About 1 in 3 skin cancers
Melanoma – About 1 in 100 skin cancers
BCC and SCC are also known as non-melanoma skin cancer or keratinocyte cancer. They are the most common skin cancer and make up about 99% of skin cancers. Over 1 million treatments are given each year in Australia for non-melanoma skin cancers.
Melanoma starts in the melanocytes and makes up 1–2% of all skin cancers. It's a serious type of skin cancer because it's likely to spread to other parts of the body, especially if not found and treated early. Australia and New Zealand have the highest rates of melanoma in the world.
With sun protection and early detection, skin cancer is a preventable condition.
Contact us for a Skin Check today.
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