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(National Center for Biotechnology Information.) Every year in America, up to 3.5 million people are treated for the three types of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, this form of cancer is so common, that one in every five people will get it in their lifetime. Pollution is playing a very important role in these statistics. Every year that…

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…

are using the sun. Those who spend too much time outside may develop skin cancer. Skin cancer is the most common cancer; about 3.5 million cases of basal and squamous cell skin cancer are diagnosed each year. Another 73,000 cases are caused by melanoma, a more dangerous but less common type of skin cancer. Basal cell, squamous cell and melanoma cancers tend to be found on parts of the body over exposed to the sun (“Sun and UV Exposure”). Our body’s main source of vitamin…

Len states, “As noted in the IARC report, the risk of melanoma is increased 75% in those people who start using tanning beds before the age of 30” (Dr. Lichtenfeld). Melanoma is the worst type of skin cancer you could possibly get. Basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers are not as life threating as melanoma and can be most of the time cured with an excision. If someone could prevent themselves from getting melanoma, why would they increase the risk of getting it by using the tanning bed?…

study is to determine National cancer institute experience about the role of preoperative chemoradiotherapy followed by esophagectomy for esophageal and gastro-esophageal carcinomas and its pathological outcome, resectability and the survival rate. Patients ' age distribution for esophageal and gastro-esophageal junction carcinoma showed a peak from 51-60 years in our study. This distribution is comparable to the 2 peaks incidence…

of abnormal cell growth that occurs in one or both lungs. These cells don’t carry the functions of a normal cells or develop healthy tissues (Lung Cancer 101). There are many types of lung cancer, but the two major ones are non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer. According to America Cancer Society, 85 to 90 percent of lung cancer is non-small lung cancer. However, there are three subtypes of non-small lung cancer squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and large-cell…

you are exposed to them too much. Skin cancer is the abnormal growth of skin cells. Also don't be tricked you can get skin cancer on areas of the body not exposed to the sun, and no skin color does not change if you can get this type of cancer or not. There are 3 main types of skin cancer but also 5 other kinds that are rare and cause only 1% of all skin cancer with the 5 combined. Basal, squamous, and melanomas cell cancer are the 3 main skin cancers. As I said before the main cause of…

defined as the abnormal growth of skin cells — most often develops on skin exposed to the sun. But this common form of cancer can also occur on areas of your skin not ordinarily exposed to sunlight. There are three major types of skin cancer — basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) is the most frequently occurring form of skin cancer. BCCs are abnormal, uncontrolled growths or lesions that arise in the skin’s basal cells, which is the deepest…

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Squamous cell carcinoma is a common form of skin cancer. It begins in the squamous cells in the outer layer of the skin (epidermis). It occurs most often in parts of the body that are frequently exposed to the sun, such as the face, lips, neck, arms, legs, and hands. However, this condition can occur anywhere on the body, including the inside of the mouth, sites of long-term (chronic) scarring, and the anus. If treated soon enough, squamous cell carcinoma rarely spreads…

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…