Understanding Skin Cancer: A Comprehensive Guide from Shamrock Clinic Today, we’re focusing on an essential topic that affects many individuals: skin cancer. Our mission is to inform you about common health conditions and how to manage them effectively. This post will provide detailed information on basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), as well as how to identify melanoma using the ABCDE screening tool. Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) Basal Cell Carcinoma is the most common type of non-melanoma skin cancer. BCC typically occurs on sun-exposed areas such as the head, face, neck, and ears. It grows slowly and rarely spreads to other parts of the body. However, if left untreated, BCC can cause significant local damage and disfigurement. Signs and Symptoms of Basal Cell Carcinoma: · Persistent, Non-Healing Sore: This is a very common sign of early BCC. Look out for an open sore that bleeds, oozes, or crusts. It can remain open for a few weeks, heal,