What is Skin Cancer?

A skin cancer can be a spot that looks different from the other spots around it; a spot that has changed color, size or shape over the last few weeks or months or a flat spot that could be an early melanoma - the most dangerous form of skin cancer. Remember that skin cancer is rarely painful and is not usually ugly in the early stages. Current research indicates that 1 in 75 Americans will develop some form of skin cancer while the rate in Australia is 1 in 30. Most skin cancers are due to excessive sun exposure and can be prevented. If detected and treated early most skin cancers can be cured.