"Occupational health in the workplace is the responsibility of everyone". This is not a new concept, but the recent and consistent tightening of the law in this area means that managers and particularly directors of businesses need to clearly understand their roles and responsibilities to employees in the workplace.

Cancer can develop in the cells of the skin. Skin cancers are named after the type of cell they start from. Basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer are the two most common types of skin cancer. They are sometimes called non-melanoma skin cancer because they don't develop from melanocytic cells.
The third type of skin cancer is melanoma, which begins in the melanocytes.
Other spots that aren't skin cancer can also appear.

 

Basal cell cancer (BCC)
	70-85% of all skin cancers most common in people aged over 40 slow growing red, pale or pearly in colour usually appear on the head, neck and upper body can grow deeper into the skin.

 

Squamous cell cancer (SCC)
	15-20% of all skin cancers most common in people aged over 50 faster growing thickened red, scaly spot usually appear on the head, neck, hands and forearms can spread to other parts of the body.

 

Melanoma
	5% of skin cancer cases the most serious but can be treated successfully when diagnosed early new spot, or existing freckle or mole may change in size, shape or colour irregular edge or surface, blotchy with brown, black, blue, red, white or light grey colour. May itch or bleed.

 

Solar keratoses (sun spots)
	usually occur in people over 40 years of age appear on areas of skin exposed to the sun, such as the head, neck, arms and legs. flattish, red scaly patches which may sting if scratched.

 

Dysplastic naevi
	flat, fairly large moles have an irregular shape and an uneven colour