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    Skin Cancer

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    Skin cancer is caused by mutations in skin cell DNA that cause uncontrolled growth. The three main types are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. Basal cell carcinoma appears as pearly or waxy bumps or scar-like lesions, while squamous cell carcinoma appears as firm red nodules or scaly crusty lesions. Melanoma signs include changing moles or dark lesions. Risk factors include fair skin, sunburns, sun exposure, and moles. Skin cancers are diagnosed via skin exams and biopsies, and treated by surgical removal or other methods depending on the cancer type.

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    Skin cancer is caused by mutations in skin cell DNA that cause uncontrolled growth. The three main types are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. Basal cell carcinoma appears as pearly or waxy bumps or scar-like lesions, while squamous cell carcinoma appears as firm red nodules or scaly crusty lesions. Melanoma signs include changing moles or dark lesions. Risk factors include fair skin, sunburns, sun exposure, and moles. Skin cancers are diagnosed via skin exams and biopsies, and treated by surgical removal or other methods depending on the cancer type.

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    Skin cancer is caused by mutations in skin cell DNA that cause uncontrolled growth. The three main types are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. Basal cell carcinoma appears as pearly or waxy bumps or scar-like lesions, while squamous cell carcinoma appears as firm red nodules or scaly crusty lesions. Melanoma signs include changing moles or dark lesions. Risk factors include fair skin, sunburns, sun exposure, and moles. Skin cancers are diagnosed via skin exams and biopsies, and treated by surgical removal or other methods depending on the cancer type.

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    Skin Cancer

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    Skin cancer is caused by mutations in skin cell DNA that cause uncontrolled growth. The three main types are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. Basal cell carcinoma appears as pearly or waxy bumps or scar-like lesions, while squamous cell carcinoma appears as firm red nodules or scaly crusty lesions. Melanoma signs include changing moles or dark lesions. Risk factors include fair skin, sunburns, sun exposure, and moles. Skin cancers are diagnosed via skin exams and biopsies, and treated by surgical removal or other methods depending on the cancer type.

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    There are three main types of skin cancer - basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. Skin cancer develops from excessive sun exposure and can often be prevented through sun protection and skin self-examinations.

    The three main types of skin cancer are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma.

    Some signs and symptoms of melanoma include a changing mole, an irregularly shaped or colored lesion, and dark lesions on palms/soles.

    Definition
     Skin cancer is the abnormal growth of skin cells
     Most often develops on skin exposed to the sun
     the scalp, face, lips, ears, neck, chest, arms
    and hands, and on the legs.
     It can also occur on areas of your skin that rarely
    exposed to sunlight.
     palms, beneath your fingernails, the spaces
    between your toes or under your toenails, and
    genital area.
     Skin cancer occurs when errors (mutations) form the
    in the DNA of healthy skin cells. The mutations cause
    the cells to grow out of control and form a mass of
    cancer cells.
     Cells involved in skin cancer
     Squamous cells lie just below the outer surface
    and function as the skin's inner lining.
     Basal cells, which produce new skin cells, sit
    beneath the squamous cells.
     Melanocytes, which produce melanin, the
    pigment that gives skin its normal color
     Skin cancers start as precancerous lesions
    (dysplasia). Some specific dysplastic changes
    that occur in skin:
     Actinic keratosis is a patch of red or brown,
    scaly, rough skin, which can develop into
    squamous cell carcinoma.
     A nevus (mole), and dysplastic nevi are
    abnormal moles. These can develop into
    melanoma over time.
    •Three main types
    - basal-cell
    - squamous-cell
    - melanoma

    • Melanoma can metastasize (spread) to distant


    body sites including the lungs, liver or brain.
    Basal Cell Carcinoma

     Basal cell carcinoma


    may appear as:
     A pearly or waxy
    bump
     A flat, flesh-colored
    or brown scar-like
    lesion
    Squamous Cell Carcinoma

     Squamous cell
    carcinoma may appear
    as:
     A firm, red nodule
     A flat lesion with a
    scaly, crusted
    surface
    Melanoma
     Melanoma signs
     A large brownish spot
    with darker speckles
     A mole that changes in
    color, size or feel or that
    bleeds
     A small lesion with an
    irregular border and
    portions that appear red,
    white, blue or blue-black
     Dark lesions on your
    palms, soles, fingertips or
    toes, or on mucous
    membranes lining your
    mouth, nose, vagina or
    anus
    Risk factors
     Fair skin
     A history of sunburns
     Excessive sun exposure
     Moles
     A family history of skin cancer
     Weakened immune system
     Exposure to certain substances
     Increasing age
    Diagnosing

     Examine your skin (size, shape, color, or


    elevation of a mole)
     Remove a sample of suspicious skin for
    testing (skin biopsy)
    Treatment
     Treatment for basal cell carcinoma and
    squamous cell carcinoma is surgical removal
    of the lesion.
     Cryosurgery
     Excisional surgery
     Curretage and electrodesiccation
     Mohs surgery
     Malignant melanoma, however, may require
    several treatment methods, including
    surgery,radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.
    Prevention
     Avoid the sun during the middle of the day
     Wear sunscreen (at least SPF 15)
     Avoid artificial tanning booths
     Conduct periodic skin self-examinations.
    Conclusion
     Skin cancer is the abnormal growth of skin
    cells.Most often develops on skin exposed to
    the sun. There are three major types of skin
    cancer basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell
    carcinoma and melanoma. Examine your skin
    often for new skin growths or changes in
    existing moles, freckles, bumps and
    birthmarks.

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