What is Skin Cancer ???

Skin cancer is an abnormal growth of skin cells. It often develops on areas of the body that are exposed to the sun’s rays.Skin cancer affects people of all colors and races, but those with light skin who sunburn easily are placed at a higher risk.

Skin cancer is a disease of the body's skin cells usually as a result of skin cell damage. It begins in the outside layer of the skin, known as the epidermis. Skin cancer mostly occurs when the skin has received too much of the sun’s ultra violet radiation (UVR)which damages these cells. The cells then change and skin cancer can form.

There are a number of things you can do to protect yourself from the sun’s UV radiation. Whilst we have to remember that there are some rare forms of skin cancer which cannot be found early on, the good news is that most skin cancers can be prevented or found early.