Skin cancer types nyc new york ny

  • Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) - Most skin cancers are BCC, which develops in the basal cells - the cells that make up the lowest layer of the skin.
  • Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) - begins in the squamous cells, which are found in the upper layer of the skin.
  • Melanoma - Melanoma begins in the melanocytes, the cells that give skin its color.