Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer worldwide. It appears as a change in the skin, such as a growth or a wound that will not heal. These changes in the skin (lesions) usually have one of the following characteristics: The most common area of skin cancer is the head and neck region. Lips, face and ears are the areas where cancer is most common. Only a physician who specializes in the subject can make a definitive diagnosis.⠀