Carcinoma

Melanoma incidence has markedly increased in recent decades. It represents 3–5% of skin cancers, but it is responsible for 75% of all skin cancer deaths1. Approximately 10% of melanoma cases report a relative affected with melanoma, and a positive family history is associated with an increased risk of developing melanoma. The heritable (germ line) variants which contribute to melanoma susceptibility vary in terms of risk from common relatively low penetrance genes to rare high penetrance genes1.…

The American Cancer Society estimates that skin cancer is the most prevalent of all cancers with over 2 million cases of non-melanoma skin cancer each year and 75,000 melanoma cases in 2012**. Melanoma is one of themost serious consequences of skin cancer where melanocytesproliferate actively with enhanced accumulation of melaninpigment leading to hyperpigmentation and tumor formation. Up-regulated levels oftyrosinase enzyme appear to be correlated to with greater production and accumulation of…

Most people love the feeling of being tan. It makes them feel confident with themselves due to the tan, sun kissed looking skin all year round, but do they know the dangers of the tanning bed? The tanning bed has many dangers and I am not a huge fan due to all the dangerous effects of it. The CDC states that “A tan is the body’s response to injury from UV rays. A base tan does little to protect you from future damage to your skin cause by UV exposure” (“Indoor Tanning Is Not Safe”). Whether it…

Use of Chemical Hair Dyes and Health Problems According to J.D. Heyes, those who use hair dyes more than nine times a year have a 60 percent greater risk of contracting cancer (Heyes 1). It is important to know what kind of chemicals are in the hair dye. People do not read what the hair dye contains in it, if dying hair often it can lead to cause cancer on scalp, skin, and hair loss. J. D. Heyes, a scientist, also says that both home hair coloring kits, and dyes used at more expensive hair…

ABCDE is an mnemonic device used to remember the steps when analyzing skin diseases such as skin cancer and can be very useful in identifying warning signs. The A stands for asymmetrical. When a mole is benign, when your draw a line in the middle it will be symmetrical. But, if the mole is malignant it will be asymmetrical, and this can be a warning sign for melanoma. The B stands for border. A malignant mole's borders tend to be uneven and the edges may be notched (in the shape of a V). This…

Health Assessment View on Skin cancer Skin cancer is one of the most general types of cancer among Canadians. Melanoma is one of the most dangerous types of skin cancer that have increased a lot in Canada over the past 25 years. According to the Canadian Cancer Society, in 2014 annual cancer statistics report that 6,500 suffer from melanoma (1,050 deaths) and 76,100 cases of non-melanoma (440 deaths) skin cancers expected. Definitely the rate of melanoma among Canadian women is 13.0 per 100…

prevention pathways and early detection the control of skin cancer. (Cancer, 2011) STRATAGY-1 In WHO (2002) cancer prevention disease should be a key component in all cancer control programs. The cancer prevention concentrates on components those increases a person’s chances of creating cancer, furthermore on elements that can reduce the risk of developing cancer. The skin cancer risk factors are various components that are known to increase the danger of skin cancer. In generally the dangerous…

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States among men and women. 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of their lifetime. A study showed that from 1970 to 2009, melanoma among women age 18-39 increased 800%. The use of tanning beds, bulbs, and other devices attributed to this. The skin is formed of two layers, the epidermis and dermis. The epidermis is made of squamous cells, basal cells, and melanocytes scattered throughout the basal cells. Melanocytes are…

Oral Cancer Oral Cancer falls in the same category as head and neck cancer. It is usually found in the front or floor of the mouth, or on the tongue. Survival rates of this type of cancer are good if it is detected early. Unfortunately, this type of cancer is hard to detect. The reason it is hard to detect is because the symptoms can go unnoticed. Who is at Risk? The people most at risk for developing oral cancer are tobacco users and alcohol users. If alcohol and tobacco are combined, the…

Understanding Genre and Purpose In Writing When writing any piece, the author has decided who the audience will be and the genre. The broad range of writing in discourse communities gives the paper a purpose. We all are aware the difference between reading a Dr. Seuss book, and an erotic novel. The purpose for each writing can be seen through several translations. Writing in the Sciences is very different than writing in the Humanities. The response the author anticipates differs from piece to…