There are many kinds of diseases that afflict people around the world. Cancer is one of the most dangerous diseases that affect millions of people's lives. For example, the cancerous diseases weaken the immune system in the human body. There are many types of cancers, and a skin cancer is one of them. A skin cancer is a disease that affects on the skin cells. Cancer is an abnormal growth in cells. For example, the cancerous cells grow and multiply faster than normal cells. Unlike normal cells, cancerous cells may cause many diseases. For instance, cancerous cells cause basal cell carcinoma disease. Also, a skin cancer is the abnormal growth of skin cells1. It could kill those who are affected by it, if they do not treat it. In addition, there are three main types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma2. Firstly, basal cell carcinoma is abnormal, uncontrolled growths or lesions that arise in the skin’s basal cells, which line the deepest layer of the epidermis3. Secondly, squamous cell carcinoma is a …show more content…
The first way to treat a skin cancer is surgery. For example, The surgery treats basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma13. The second way to treat a skin cancer is radiotherapy. Radiotherapy damages cancer cells in the region being treated14. For example, radiotherapy uses after surgery to exclude remaining cancerous cells15. Also, the radiotherapy is used if the cancer covers a wide area16. The third way to treat a skin cancer is chemotherapy. Chemotherapy is a treatment of the skin cancer that uses chemical substances. For instance, a patient with a skin cancer takes a pill that stops the growth of cancer cells. Also, chemotherapy tablets are only used in certain circumstances17. For example, chemotherapy is used to treat skin cancers that are only on the top layer of the skin18. In conclusion, we could treat a skin cancer by use several