Is skin cancer dangerous

Answer 1

ALL cancers are deadly. There are three types of skin cancer. Basal Cell Carcinoma(BCC), Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) , and Maligant Melanoma. BCC and SCC are ususally not fatal unless they have metastasized (spread to other parts of the body). Melanoma is responsible for 75% of deaths due to skin cancer, but if it is caught early it can be easily cured with a minor surgery.

Answer 2

Cancers are different, both in type an in event. Some are very fatal, other offer decent survival chances. One of those cancers that are really deadly and appears often is the Melanoma skin cancer, also called ´´Black skin cancer´´.

Answer 3

It depends on how serious the skin cancer is. However, all types of cancer are dangerous.

There are 3 basic types of skin Cancers - Basal Cell, Squamous Cell and Malignant Melanoma.

Basal cell and Squamous cell grow fairly slowly but still should be taken seriously. However, Malignant Melanoma can be deadly. Sometimes very quickly.

The life expectancy of someone who has Malignant Melanoma that has Metastasized (spread to other parts of the body) is only about 9 months.

Answer 4

There's three types of skin cancer: Basal cell carcinoma: Rarely fatal, but can be. However, it is almost always discovered and removed early, and that is the end of the threat. But you must be re-examined thoroughly at intervals, as it is the type of skin cancer most likely to recur.

Squamous cell carcinoma: Somewhat rarer, and more dicey to treat, but excellent survival statistics if it's caught early. Seeing a pattern here?

Melanoma: The virulent and deadly form. Again - curable if caught early, but you must see your doctor regularly, especially if you were a "sun worshiper" in earlier years.

Answer 5

It can be, if not treated before it has spread to other body organs.

Answer 6

Yes, a small percent may metastasize (spread to different parts of your body), which often portends a worse outcome, including death.

Answer 7

Melanoma is a tumor of melanin-forming cells, typically a malignant tumor associated with skin cancer.

Answer 8

Yes it can if it's not treated on the first or second stage. Some cases are exception where people still survive and get cured in third or last stage.

Answer 9

Yes