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Skin cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the skin. The skin is the body's largest organ. It protects against heat, sunlight, injury, and infection. Skin also helps control body temperature and stores water, fat, and vitamin D. The skin has several layers, but the two main layers are the epidermis (upper or outer layer) and the dermis (lower or inner layer). Skin cancer begins in the epidermis, which is made up of 3 kinds of cells: Squamous cells: Thin, flat cells that form the top layer of the epidermis. Basal cells: Round cells under the squamous cells. Melanocytes: Found in the lower part of the epidermis, these cells make melanin, the pigment that gives skin its natural color. When skin is exposed to the sun, melanocytes make more pigment, causing the skin to tan, or darken.
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Skin Cancer Symptoms1-2 of 5 more...
Sun Exposure and Skin Cancer
... Many people love the sun. The sun''s rays make us feel good, and in the short term, it makes us look good. But our love affair isn’t a two way street: Exposure to sun causes most of the wrinkles...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Signs and symptoms ... A change on your skin is the most common warning sign of skin cancer. Skin cancer may appear as a small growth or as a sore that bleeds, crusts over, heals and then reopens. The first sign of melanoma...
Source: MayoClinic
Skin Cancer Prevention1-2 of 2
Skin Self-Exam
... How to examine Perform monthly after a bath or shower. Use a full-length and hand mirror. Note any moles, blemishes or birthmarks, from the top of your head to your toes. Note changes in color, size o...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Prevention ... Most skin cancers are preventable. To best protect your health and skin, take the following steps: Limit your time in the sun. Avoid staying in the sun so long that you get a sunburn or a suntan. Both...
Source: MayoClinic
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Treatment
... Treatments vary for skin cancers and precancerous skin lesions known as actinic keratoses, which may occur on sun-damaged skin. Treatments depend on the size, type, depth and location of a lesion or l...
Source: MayoClinic
Skin Cancer Support1-2 of 2
The Perfect, Healthy Sunless Tan
... Today’s sunless tanning products are safe, easy to use and create natural-looking color. The products are available for every skin type and every budget, so a safe, sun-kissed glow is now easier to ac...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Coping skills ... Skin cancer accounts for about half of all cancers diagnosed in the United States. Yet it accounts for very few cancer deaths because it''s highly treatable in most cases. Basal cell and squamous cell...
Source: MayoClinic
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Melanoma
... Melanoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the skin cells called melanocytes (cells that color the skin). Melanocytes are found throughout the lower part of the epidermis. They pr...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Skin Cancer: Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, and Malignant Melanoma ... Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Skin cancer is a tumor or growth of abnormal cells in the skin. Most experts agree that the primary cause of skin cancer is overexpo...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
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Skin Cancer Articles
- Cryosurgery in Cancer Treatment: Questions and Answers
... Key Points Cryosurgery is a technique for freezing and killing abnormal cells. It is used to treat some kinds of cancer and some precancerous or noncancerous conditions, and can be used both inside th... - FDA Approves New Use of Drug to Treat Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma, a Type of Skin Cancer
... The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced the approval of a new indication for Aldara (imiquimod) topical cream. This product is currently approved for the treatment of actinic keratosis ... - Interpreting Laboratory Test Results
... A laboratory test is a medical procedure in which a sample of blood, urine, or other tissues or substances in the body is checked for certain features. Such tests are often used as part of a routine c... - Lasers in Cancer Treatment: Questions and Answers
... Key Points Laser light is a light of such high intensity and narrow beam that it can be used to do precise surgery to remove cancer or precancerous growths or to relieve symptoms of cancer. It is used... - Melanoma Treatment
... Recurrent melanoma is cancer that has recurred (come back) after it has been treated. The cancer may come back in the original site or in other parts of the body, such as the lungs or liver. Treatment... - Merkel Cell Cancer
... Key Points Merkel cell cancer is a rare cancer that develops on or just beneath the skin and in hair follicles. It occurs most often on the face, head, and neck. Early detection and treatment are impo... - Merkel Cell Carcinoma Treatment
... Treatment may be one of the following: Surgery alone. Surgery followed by radiation therapy to the tumor site and regional lymph nodes. Treatment may be one of the following: Surgery alone.Surgery fol... - Metastatic Cancer: Questions and Answers
... Key Points Cancer occurs when cells become abnormal and grow without control (see Question 1). The place where the cancer started is called the primary cancer or the primary tumor (see Question 2). Me... - Preguntas y respuestas acerca del cáncer metastásico
... ¿Qué es el cáncer? El cáncer es un grupo de diferentes enfermedades que empiezan en las células, la unidad básica del cuerpo para vivir. Normalmente, las células crecen, se dividen y reproducen a medi... - Skin Cancer
... Cancer is a disease in which certain body cells don't function right, divide very fast, and produce too much tissue that forms a tumor. The skin is the body's largest organ. It protects us aga...
Resources
- "Choose Your Cover", colored poster (Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, NCCDPHP, CDC)
- 2004 Skin Cancer Statistics (American Academy of Dermatology)
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