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Important Facts Important Facts About Skin About Skin
CancerCancerKatrina RobinsonKatrina Robinson
Types of Skin CancerTypes of Skin Cancer
Non-MelanomaNon-Melanoma
1.1.Basal Cell Basal Cell CarcinomaCarcinoma
2.2.Squamous Cell Squamous Cell CarcinomaCarcinoma
MelanomaMelanoma
Level I-VLevel I-V
Basal Cell CarcinomaBasal Cell Carcinoma
Most common formMost common form Rarely fatal, but can be disfiguringRarely fatal, but can be disfiguring More common in persons with light More common in persons with light
hair, light-colored eyes, and light hair, light-colored eyes, and light complexionscomplexions
Most often found on the head, neck Most often found on the head, neck and handsand hands
Squamous Cell Squamous Cell CarcinomaCarcinoma
22ndnd Most common form Most common form Can metastasize if not caught earlyCan metastasize if not caught early Results in approximately 2500 Results in approximately 2500
deaths each yeardeaths each year Typically found on the rim of the ear, Typically found on the rim of the ear,
the face, the lips and mouththe face, the lips and mouth
MelanomaMelanoma
Most deadly form of skin cancerMost deadly form of skin cancer Can metastasize if not caught earlyCan metastasize if not caught early Is classified from Level I to Level V Is classified from Level I to Level V
being most severebeing most severe Accounts for 3% of skin cancer casesAccounts for 3% of skin cancer cases Causes more than 75% of skin cancer Causes more than 75% of skin cancer
deathsdeaths 1 person dies of melanoma nearly every 1 person dies of melanoma nearly every
hourhour
Signs and Symptoms of Signs and Symptoms of Basal Cell CarcinomaBasal Cell Carcinoma
Can appear as a fleshy, shiny bump Can appear as a fleshy, shiny bump or noduleor nodule
Red scaly patchRed scaly patch A spot that might bleed, crust over, A spot that might bleed, crust over,
heal, and then repeat the same cycleheal, and then repeat the same cycle A scar-like areaA scar-like area
Picture of a Basal Cell Picture of a Basal Cell CarcinomaCarcinoma
Signs and Symptoms of a Signs and Symptoms of a Squamous Cell CarcinomaSquamous Cell Carcinoma
May appear as a bumpMay appear as a bump May appear as a red, scaly patch May appear as a red, scaly patch
that will not healthat will not heal
Picture of a Squamous Cell Picture of a Squamous Cell CarcinomaCarcinoma
Signs and Symptoms of a Signs and Symptoms of a MelanomaMelanoma
Dark mole, greater than 6mmDark mole, greater than 6mm Mole that has changed in any wayMole that has changed in any way Mole that has Itching, Burning, Mole that has Itching, Burning,
Bleeding, Oozing, Pain, or is Bluish-Bleeding, Oozing, Pain, or is Bluish-Black in ColorBlack in Color
Know the ABCD’s of MelanomaKnow the ABCD’s of Melanoma A-AsymmetryA-Asymmetry B-Border IrregularityB-Border Irregularity C-ColorC-Color D-DiameterD-Diameter
Picture of a MelanomaPicture of a Melanoma
Causes of Skin CancersCauses of Skin Cancers
Most common cause is overexposure to Most common cause is overexposure to sunlightsunlight
Occasionally, but rare, contact with Occasionally, but rare, contact with arsenic, exposure to radiation and arsenic, exposure to radiation and complications of burns, scars, complications of burns, scars, vaccinations and even tattoosvaccinations and even tattoos
Sometimes family history can be a Sometimes family history can be a contributing factor to Melanoma. It contributing factor to Melanoma. It doesn’t always have to been sun doesn’t always have to been sun exposure.exposure.
Prevention of Skin Prevention of Skin CancerCancer
Early Detection is the best Early Detection is the best preventionprevention
Do monthly self-examinationsDo monthly self-examinations See a Dermatologist on a regular See a Dermatologist on a regular
basisbasis Use sunscreen on a daily basisUse sunscreen on a daily basis Avoid sun exposure during peak Avoid sun exposure during peak
hours (between 10am and 4pm)hours (between 10am and 4pm)
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