HMS, HAG 2014 HSC 2 MC Which type of skin cancer is most closely linked to increased mortality? Solar keratosis Basal cell carcinoma Malignant melanoma Squamous cell carcinoma Show Answers Only \(C\) Show Worked Solution C is correct: Malignant melanoma has the highest mortality rate of skin cancers. Other Options: A is incorrect: Solar keratosis is pre-cancerous with low mortality risk. B is incorrect: Basal cell carcinoma rarely metastasises or causes death. D is incorrect: Squamous cell carcinoma has lower mortality than melanoma.