(KBTV) – We often hear about different types of cancers but with the summer months in full swing, medical experts say it is important to know what skin cancer is and its causes.
According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, more people are diagnosed each year with skin cancer than all other cancers combined. The basic types of skin cancer are Basal cell carcinoma, Squamous cell carcinoma, and Melanoma. KBTV’s Dr. Karlisha Booze talked with Kim Lewis, Manager of Oncology Services at Piedmont Macon Medical Center about skin cancer types, prevention, and causes.
To watch the full interview, click here. For more information about skin cancer, you can also view it here.

