Despite everything we know about the importance of wearing SPF, skin cancer still remains a potentially deadly — yet preventable — risk.
As a more aggressive cancer, melanomas require more aggressive treatment. If you catch it early , the cancerous tissue can usually be removed using a local anesthetic in your dermatologist's office. "With more advanced cases, we'll do a lymph node biopsy to test whether it's spread," explains Dr. McNeill. When that's the case, oncologists get involved to help treat the spread of the cancer.
, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City and a spokesperson for the Skin Cancer Foundation, tells. While it's pretty uncommon — about 40 times rarer than melanoma — Dr. Day says it's deadlier. Merkel cell carcinoma kills one in three patients , according to theThis type of cancer is incredibly hard to spot, which explains why it's so deadly.
Merkel cell carcinomas typically don't occur in people under 50, but recent data suggests that could change. As we, rates of Merkel cell are estimated to be rising six times faster than other types of skin cancer — something seriously concerning to dermatologists, given how aggressive this type of cancer can be. "If a Merkel cell is not treated, it's certainly deadlier than a melanoma," says Dr. McNeill."Certain metastatic cancers can show up in the skin," says Dr.
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