Cancer Skin
Posted on | June 22, 2010 | 2 Comments
One of the Most Common Cancer
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Cancer skin, it is one of the most common cancer, since the main cause of this disease is the sun. Every year, people who diagnosed by cancer skin does not decrease, in fact it keep increase for each year. People especially the younger one tends to underestimate it.
Squamous cell carcinoma, Basal Cell Carcinoma and Melanoma are three major type of skin cancer. Among this disease types, basal cell carcinoma is less lethal than others, however it still able to make disfigurement to the skin when it occurs. Melanoma is the most dangerous and lethal skin cancer, people who had it are those who ignoring what the cause of this cancer.
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Skin Cancer
Posted on | June 22, 2010 | Comments Off
Skin Cancer a Common Form of Cancer in United States
Skin Cancer Pictures
Skin Cancer can be one of common cancer. Some of these skin cancer type rarely kill it sufferer, but the other skin cancer type will kill it victims. Skin cancer generally develops in the epidermis (the outermost layer of skin), so skin cancer is usually clearly visible. This makes most skin cancers detectable in the early stages.
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the Unites States. Known risk factors for skin cancer include the following:
- Complexion
Skin cancers are more common in people with light-colored skin, hair, and eyes. - Genetics
Having a family history of any skin cancer increases the risk of developing this disease.
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Tags: basal cell carcinoma > Melanoma > Skin Cancer > squamous cell carcinoma > sunscreen
Mole Removal
Posted on | June 17, 2010 | Comments Off
Mole Removal Introduction
Mole or Nevi (melanocytic nevus to be more precisely) is a normal skin condition, it is neither a disease nor a cancer (in normal state that is). Although, mole is not a disease, sometimes it can be disturbing.
The causes of mole:
- Moles can come from the day you born or appear over time.
- Sun’s exposure
Mole that caused by sun exposure is need more attention, since it can be the sign of melanoma. - Heredity
There are many people who get a dysplastic (atypical) moles, these moles are often associated with a higher risk of melanoma or other type of skin cancer.
Melanoma Skin Cancer Prevention
Posted on | June 3, 2010 | 3 Comments
Until now, melanoma is still a thread for people who love summer, and beach. However, despite know the risk of melanoma, they still off go to beach even without sun protection. Those kinds of people should know that melanoma can be prevented.
The first simple thing is, reduce the exposure to the sun
Like we know, sun is the main cause of melanoma skin cancer. So avoid go out at the time when sun in brightest state, it would between 11am to 3pm. At this hour, try not to expose you to the sun too much. For people who works at that hour, don’t forget apply sunscreen with SPF at least 15 and/or using close clothing. This cloth is not just a normal cloth; it is sun protective clothing. Its density is different with common cloth. Also whenever you’re outside for extended periods of time, try to find shade if at all possible and as much as possible.
Tags: Melanoma > skin cancer cause > Skin Cancer Prevention
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