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Is skin cancer curable?

Is skin cancer curable?

Fortunately, skin cancer is curable but this is entirely dependent on the stage at which it is caught and removed. It also depends on the type of skin cancer. Generally speaking a Basal Cell Carcinoma which has very little potential to spread into the body, is cured once removed.

By contrast, a Melanoma is cured if removed at an early stage, but it is not curable if it spreads under the skin and advances to other parts of the body. Squamous Cell Carcinoma also has the potential to spread to other parts of the body, but this is rarely happens.

When caught early, all skin cancers are essentially curable.