Uncle Ed, a light-skinned older man, has just learned from his physician that the spot on his forehead is skin cancer. Of course, dark-skinned Aunt Gina is very upset. Before Uncle Ed explains to the family what type of skin cancer he has, you examine the lesion and notice that it is a papule with an ulcer in the center. What type of skin cancer do you think Uncle Ed has? What do you know about this type of cancer that may help comfort Aunt Gina?

Following the above case,Uncle Ed is presenting with a spot on his forehead and and discovered it skin cancer. Three types of skin cancers exist and the types that are most common is basal cell carcinoma, malignant melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma.

STEP TWO(2)

When the lesion on uncle Ed's head was checked,it was discovered to have papule and having an ulcer in the center, This condition of basal cell carcinoma which occurs on the upper face and the lesions starts up as papules which abrade and forms bleeding as well as crusted crater in the center.

This type of cancer is less likely to metastasize that is spread to other parts of the body so it can be treated by surgical intervention and the goal is to remove the cancer or applying the prescribed cream.