Quick facts about skin cancer
Skin cancer is a common type of cancer in the UK
Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer
Types of skin cancer
There are two main types of skin cancer, depending on which type of cell the cancer starts in:
Melanoma skin cancer
Melanoma skin cancer develops in the cells that produce melanin, which are the cells that give skin colour.
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Non-melanoma skin cancer
Non-melanoma skin cancer encompasses all skin cancers that are not melanoma skin cancer
Learn moreTreatment for skin cancer
There are many different types of treatment for skin cancer. Your treatment will depend on you and your cancer.
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