Anatomy and Physiology of Skin Cancer

Skin Cancer

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What is Skin Cancer?

Skin cancer takes place in the skin where skin cells go through mitosis for too long. The skin then expands into a huge gland of skin. It's the most common type of cancer and can sometimes be severe (melenoma).

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In Melanoma, some notable symptoms can be found using the ABCDE Rule.

1. ​A = Asymmetry - Drawing an imaginary line and seeing how many halves are left.

2. B = Border - How smooth and even the borders are.

3. C = Color - # of shades of brown.

4. D = Diameter - How big or small the diameter is.

5. E = Evolving - If the mole changes its physical state.

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Symptoms of Skin Cancer

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Fact or Fiction: Skin cancer is the least common cancer.

• Fact

• Fiction

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The C in ABCDE means _________.

• Asymmetry

• Diameter

• Color

• Border

Population Data and Diagnosis

More than 9,500 people in the US are diagnosed with skin cancer through an examination of the skin or a sample of suspicious skin.

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Treatments to Skin Cancer

Some treatments for Skin Cancer include:

1. Excisonal Surgery - The doctor excies the cansourous tissue and some normal skin.

2. Chemotherapy

3. Radiation Therapy

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Skin Cancer Prevention

A few ways to prevent skin cancer include:

1. Seek the shade

2. Avoid tanning your skin.

3. Cover your body with clothing like a broad brimmed hat and UV - Protection sunglasses.

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What is Skin Cancer?

• Cancer of the central information processing center of the body.

• Abnormal growth of skin cancer

• A malignant tumor of the stomach

• Cancer that begins in blood-forming tissue

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What is the leading cause of skin cancer?

• Heredity

• Exposure to chemicals

• Ultraviolet radiation exposure

• Moles on Skin

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The skin cancer associated with the most deaths is

• Basal cell carcinoma

• Osteosarcoma

• Melanoma

• Squamous cell carcinoma

​Sources

skincancer.org

mayoclinic.org

cancer.gov

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