What kinds of cancer can UV rays cause?
Overexposure to UV rays can cause three varieties of skin cancer; malignant melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. Malignant melanoma • Malignant melanoma is by far the most dangerous form of skin cancer. • The current lifetime risk of developing a melanoma is approximately 1/60. • Melanomas may begin from changes in a pre-existing mole or birthmark, or arise as a brand new mole from otherwise clear skin (de novo). • Multiple features are more common in melanomas versus regular moles including asymmetry, irregular borders, multiple colors, and size larger than a pencil eraser. • Melanomas may be black or brown – and sometimes red, white or blue, or a mixture of those colors. • Melanoma can spread (metastasize) rapidly. If diagnosed early, melanoma is often curable. However, if the diagnosis is delayed, melanoma can spread and may be potentially fatal. Basal and squamous cell carcinomas Basal and squamous cell cancers are slow-growing and are far less likely to met
