SKIN CANCER TREATMENT OPTIONS - myDr.com.au: "Skin cancer treatment
When planning the treatment, the doctor will take a number of factors into account, including:
the type and size of the cancer;
where it is situated; and
whether it has spread to other parts of the body.
When your doctor knows to what stage the cancer has progressed, they can make a decision on the type of treatment required. The treatment often includes some type of surgical procedure or radiation therapy."
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Melanoma - Signs and Symptoms
Melanoma - Signs and Symptoms: "Melanoma begins in cells called melanocytes, which are pigment-producing cells. When melanoma starts in the skin, the disease is called cutaneous melanoma. Melanoma also may occur in the eye, a condition called ocular melanoma or intraocular melanoma. Rarely, melanoma may arise in the meninges, the digestive tract, lymph nodes or other areas where melanocytes are found."
A-Z of Skin: Types of Skin Cancers
A-Z of Skin: Types of Skin Cancers: "Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
BCC is the most common type of skin cancer. It grows from cells in the lower part of the upper layer of the skin. The growth tends to be quite slow, taking a period of months to years, and only rarely do these cancers spread throughout the body."
BCC is the most common type of skin cancer. It grows from cells in the lower part of the upper layer of the skin. The growth tends to be quite slow, taking a period of months to years, and only rarely do these cancers spread throughout the body."
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Skin Cancer, Nonmelanoma-Symptoms
Skin Cancer, Nonmelanoma-Symptoms: "Nonmelanoma skin cancer may appear as a change in the skin, such as a growth, an irritation or sore that does not heal, or a change in a wart or a mole."
Skin cancer - Health & Wellbeing
Skin cancer - Health & Wellbeing: "Preventing skin cancer by Peter Lavelle
To minimise your chance of getting skin cancer:
avoid the sun in the middle of the day (10 am to 3 pm) as much as possible (remember that snow, sand and water reflect sunlight onto skin, which is just as damaging as direct sun exposure)
stay in the shade whenever possible
wear protective clothing – a wide-brimmed hat and cover-up clothing, such as long-sleeved shirts and trousers (or at least knee-length shorts)
apply SPF 30+, broad-spectrum sunscreen to the skin. Apply it 20 minutes or so before going outside and reapply every two hours whilst in the sun."
To minimise your chance of getting skin cancer:
avoid the sun in the middle of the day (10 am to 3 pm) as much as possible (remember that snow, sand and water reflect sunlight onto skin, which is just as damaging as direct sun exposure)
stay in the shade whenever possible
wear protective clothing – a wide-brimmed hat and cover-up clothing, such as long-sleeved shirts and trousers (or at least knee-length shorts)
apply SPF 30+, broad-spectrum sunscreen to the skin. Apply it 20 minutes or so before going outside and reapply every two hours whilst in the sun."
About skin cancer
About skin cancer: "About skin cancer
What is skin cancer?
Skin cancer occurs when skin cells are damaged, for example, by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Between 95 and 99% of skin cancers in Australia are caused by exposure to the sun.
Types of skin cancer
There are three main types of skin cancer:
melanoma – the most dangerous form of skin cancer
basal cell carcinoma*
squamous cell carcinoma*
*Both basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are known as non-melanoma skin cancer."
What is skin cancer?
Skin cancer occurs when skin cells are damaged, for example, by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Between 95 and 99% of skin cancers in Australia are caused by exposure to the sun.
Types of skin cancer
There are three main types of skin cancer:
melanoma – the most dangerous form of skin cancer
basal cell carcinoma*
squamous cell carcinoma*
*Both basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are known as non-melanoma skin cancer."
Monday, September 3, 2007
Symptoms of melanoma skin cancer
Melanoma is the most dangerous skin cancer and kills thousands of people worldwide every year. The symptoms of skin cancer are usually a dark growth that just appears. The growth gets darker and irregular in shape. They often look just like a mole so many people just ignore it. They can sometimes be sore when touched and can have a blueish tint around the edges. Also look out for moles that get darker.
Melanoma skin cancer is caused by UV radiation which cause the pigment cells to be genetically altered and start to grow at an abnormal rate. This cell will affect the surrounding cells and spread to other parts of the body. The skin cancer should be treated within the first 3 months of initial detection otherwise removal will be more difficult.
Melanoma skin cancer is treated with surgery and cells 2cm on all sides of the cancer need to be removed to try and stop the spread of the cancer. Sometimes not all the cancerous cells are removed and further surgery will be required.
Early diagnosis of the symptoms of skin cancer is critical in the effective treatment of skin cancer.
Melanoma skin cancer is caused by UV radiation which cause the pigment cells to be genetically altered and start to grow at an abnormal rate. This cell will affect the surrounding cells and spread to other parts of the body. The skin cancer should be treated within the first 3 months of initial detection otherwise removal will be more difficult.
Melanoma skin cancer is treated with surgery and cells 2cm on all sides of the cancer need to be removed to try and stop the spread of the cancer. Sometimes not all the cancerous cells are removed and further surgery will be required.
Early diagnosis of the symptoms of skin cancer is critical in the effective treatment of skin cancer.
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