Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma have a high cure rate when diagnosed early. Melanoma, the most aggressive form of skin cancer, has a significantly better prognosis when caught early.

Head and neck cancer comprises a group of biologically similar cancers that start in the lip, oral cavity (mouth), nasal cavity (inside the nose), paranasal sinuses, pharynx and larynx.

Risk factors for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma recurrence, metastasis, and disease-specific death: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Dermatol. 2016;152 (4):419-428. doi:10.1001 ...

But they’re usually grouped together, because the treatment approach and prognosis are often similar. These subtypes include adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and large cell carcinoma.