Fact Sheets

Source: CCM

Score: 39
Skin Cancer
A disease caused by ultraviolet light that comes from the sun’s rays.
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Mohs Surgery for Skin Cancer
Mohs surgery is a type of surgery for skin cancer that minimizes the amount of skin removed. Learn more about this procedure.
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Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) is a rare form of lymphoma that can affect the skin, blood, lymph system, and internal organs. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
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Melanoma
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that forms in the cells that produce skin color. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
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Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
Basal cell carcinoma accounts for 80 percent of all skin cancers. The cause is damage to the DNA of cells in the epidermis, the top layer of the skin.
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Eczema
Eczema is the diagnosis for chronic dry skin that brings extremely itchy, pink skin or red rashes. It's common in kids, but adults get eczema too.
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Photodynamic Therapy
Photodynamic therapy is a sun damage treatment that relies on a photosensitizing drug and particular kind of light. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
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Benign Eyelid and Eye Growths
While not cancerous, benign growths on the eyelid or eye can become uncomfortable or interfere with vision. These growths are common and treatable.
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Vitiligo
Vitiligo is a disease that causes patches of skin to lose their color, resulting in white spots. Learn about causes and treatment.
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Photoaging (Sun Damage)
Photoaging is when the sun prematurely—and sometimes dangerously—ages the skin. Learn about symptoms and treatment.