May is Skin Cancer Prevention and Awareness Month

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer diagnosed.  Globally, skin cancer comprises about 40% of all cancers. The most common forms of skin cancer are basal-cell cancer, squamous-cell cancer and melanoma.  Basal-cell cancer, the most common, rarely metastasizes (spreads to other parts of the body), but it will continue to grow until it is treated, damaging surrounding structures. Squamous-cell cancer…