---
url: 'https://www.healthinaging.org/a-z-topic/skin-cancer'
title: 'Skin Cancer'
author:
  name: 'lauren kopchik'
  url: 'https://www.healthinaging.org/user/97'
date: '2018-11-12T21:22:34+00:00'
updated: '2026-10-01T20:42:56+00:00'
type: topic
summary: 'Skin cancer refers to cancer that develops in one of the tissues of the skin. Skin cancer is becoming more common as the effects of years of sun exposure begin to show. Some types of skin cancer are, at most, a minor problem. Other skin cancers are life-threatening conditions.'
tags:
  - Health
published: true
---
 Skin cancer is cancer that affects one or more layers of the skin.

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in people. It is becoming more common as people age and years of sun damage add up.



 



 

 [Basic Facts

 ](/a-z-topic/skin-cancer/basic-facts) 

 

 [Causes

 ](/a-z-topic/skin-cancer/causes) 

 

 [Symptoms

 ](/a-z-topic/skin-cancer/symptoms) 

 

 [Diagnosis & Tests

 ](/a-z-topic/skin-cancer/tests) 

 

 [Care & Treatment

 ](/a-z-topic/skin-cancer/care-treatment) 

 

 [Lifestyle & Management

 ](/a-z-topic/skin-cancer/lifestyle)