Skin Cancer Foundation Fact: Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer; an estimated 2.8 million are diagnosed annually in the US. BCCs are rarely fatal, but can be highly disfiguring if allowed to grow. Start off 2013 right by coming into the office for your skin cancer screening! Skin Cancer Foundation Fact: Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer; an estimated 2.8 million are diagnosed annually in the US. BCCs are rarely fatal, but can be highly disfiguring if allowed to grow. Start off 2013 right by coming into the office for your skin cancer screening!