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Definition of Nonmelanoma skin cancer
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Nonmelanoma skin cancer: Skin cancer that does not involve melanocytes. Basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer are examples of nonmelanoma skin cancers.