• to understand the role of ultraviolet light in carcinogenesis
• to understand the different pathogenetic pathways of the
  major types of skin cancer
• to be able to describe the major diagnostic features of basal cell carcinoma, actinic keratosis, squamous cell carcinoma, nevi, atypical nevi, and malignant melanoma
• to classify and describe the treatment options for skin cancer
• to understand current approaches to skin cancer prevention

Skin Cancer

• most common cancer, affecting at least 1 in 7 B.C. residents
• basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are most common
• malignant melanoma is less common but potentially more dangerous, affecting 1 in 90 (an increase from 1:1500 in 1935)