Skin Cancers

Skin cancers are skin growths with differing causes and varying degrees of malignancy. The three most common malignant skin cancers are basal cell cancer, squamous cell cancer, and melanoma, each of which is named after the type of skin cell from which it arises. Skin cancer generally develops in the epidermis (the outermost layer of skin), so a tumor can usually be seen. This means that it is often possible to detect skin cancers at an early stage. Unlike many other cancers, including those originating in the lung, pancreas, and stomach, only a small minority of those affected will actually die of the disease, though it can be disfiguring. Melanoma survival rates are poorer than for non-melanoma skin cancer, although when melanoma is diagnosed at an early stage, treatment is easier and more people survive.

Select cells below to find complete cell lines for each of the specified cell types. You will find the cells, basal media, growth kits and reagents to assure optimal performance.

• A375 Cells
• A431 Cells
• B16-F10 Cells
• C32 Cells
• SK-MEL-1 Cells
• SK-Mel-28 Cells
• UACC-62 Cells