non-melanoma skin cancer

Question 1

what are the 2 main types

Answer 1

basal cell carcinoma

squamous cell carcinoma

Question 2

which is the most common

Answer 2

basal cell carcinoma (75% of all skin cancers)

Question 3

describe a BCC

Answer 3

slow growing lump/non-healing ulcer

‘pearly’ or translucent with central ulceration

Question 4

name the 3 main subtypes of BCC

Answer 4

nodular
superficial
infiltrative - the most important one