Carcinoma

The dermis is the second layer of the skin, beneath the epidermis. Skin cancer is an abnormal growth of skin cells and is most often developed on skins that are exposed to the sun. There are three major types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. This research will be covering the functions, structures, layers, and diseases of the skin. The skin covers the entire external surface of the human body and serve a variety of purposes. It serves as a protective…

Actinic Keratosis (AK) is a skin disease in which lesions form on the skin due to being over-exposed to ultraviolet light rays. This disease may develop into Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC). AK is usually pretty common lesions on the skin that are usually red, brown, or nude colored, rough patches on the skin that has been over-exposed to UV light rays. The more of AK that a person has, the more of a risk the person has of developing melanoma skin cancer. As AK grows and develops, it can become…

Cancers in our bodies organs starts when cells grow in a rapid and out of control matter.The form of cancer in which I chose to cover was Prostate Cancer. Prostate cancer is a result of cells in a male prostate gland to rapidly. The prostate is located inferior to the bladder and is anterior to the rectum. The size of the prostate varies in size according to the age of the male although it tends to be larger in size if the male is older. The prostate is also an aid in the production of semen…

Skin Cancer Unfortunately skin cancer has become more common over the past years. According to the Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer in 2010, “Skin cancers account for as much as 50% of all cases of cancer.” Body image today plays a big part in the rise of skin cancer. The need to be tan caused an increase in self tanning which in turn causes more cases of skin cancer. The Environmental Protection Agency, in 2009, stated that more than 1million people were diagnosed with skin cancer. And It is…

cancer is something inside of the skin. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. That is not surprising because the skin is the largest organ of the human body. There are three types of skin cancer basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and Malignant Melanoma, which is the most dangerous to the human body. The first two are the less common known of skin cancer. It is diagnosed through the detection of lesions on the skin's surface.Pigmented moles on the skin…

Each year at least 3.5 million cases of skin cancer are reported and diagnosed and almost 90% is caused of UV light usually from the sun. Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States. Skin cancer has always been a very important for Floridians, due to the fact of sun exposure. The radiation from the sun is the main cause of skin cancers; this exposure causes anyone likely to get skin cancer. The risk is greater for some than others, such as, people with sensitive, or…

Understanding Skin Conditions By Fred A Selby | Submitted On July 16, 2013 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Share this article on Facebook 1 Share this article on Twitter 1 Share this article on Google+ 1 Share this article on Linkedin 1 Share this article on StumbleUpon 1 Share this article on Delicious 1 Share this article on Digg 1 Share this article on Reddit 1 Share this article on Pinterest 1 Expert Author Fred A Selby Skin Conditions are not completely understood,…

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer, and lung cancer is one of the most common cancers. Although it is one of the most common, it is also the second most fatal cancer affecting civilization today. Lung cancer in general, occurs when a carcinogen triggers the growth of abnormal cells in the lung, the abnormal cell growth can start in the cells lining the bronchi and parts of the lung such as the bronchioles or alveoli (What Is Non-small Cell Lung…

The study of medicine has evolved over thousands of years from something of an enigma governed by religious spheres to the highly specialized science of preventing, treating, and curing diseases of the human body. While my interest in becoming a physician did begin with a love of natural sciences, it has, like the study of medicine, evolved into something much larger than topics covered in my general biology courses. I want to work with people on managing their conditions, learn from doctors…

I am writing a memo to compare two websites both giving information on nephroblastoma or Wilms Tumor. The websites I choose to compare are Medscape and Mayo Clinic. Advertising and marketing affect us more than we realize. The media, businesses and the internet are constantly evaluating their audience to see what attracts them and what gets their attention. Each company or website has their target audience. This is based on gender, education, age, social class and hobbies to name a few. They…