Understanding skin cancer
A booklet explaining skin cancer, covering the causes and symptoms, diagnosis, staging and grading, treatments and clinical trials. It also talks about emotional, practical and financial issues.
A booklet explaining skin cancer, covering the causes and symptoms, diagnosis, staging and grading, treatments and clinical trials. It also talks about emotional, practical and financial issues.
About this booklet
This information is for people who have, or are having tests for, skin cancer. We have also listed other sources of support and information, which we hope you’ll find useful.
This booklet is about two common types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. These cancers are known as non-melanoma skin cancer. Around 132,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with non-melanoma skin cancer each year.
View our online information about skin cancer.
How we can help
There are lots of benefits that could help you after a cancer diagnosis, but the system can be confusing. Our Welfare Rights Advisors are here to help.