Mayo Clinic Minute - The most common types of skin cancer

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., affecting millions worldwide. This common disease comes in two main types: melanoma, which is less common but more deadly, and nonmelanoma skin cancers, which include basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.

Dr. Collin Costello, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist, says with early diagnosis and treatment, the prognosis is good.
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