Skin cancer

In today’s world cancer is everywhere. Cancer comes in many types and forms, that all seem to have many different origins. In this paper I will be focusing on a single type of cancer, known as skin cancer. This cancer isn’t as well discussed as many other forms of cancer from breast cancer to even prostate cancer in men, but it is a growing concern. As more and more people travel to warmer areas, use tanning beds, and even lack of knowledge of how this form of cancer is acquired we are taking a…

Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of a lifetime,” according to the Skin Cancer Foundation (2015). Skin cancer can develop into a serious problem, so being educated about it is very important. It’s important to know the three main types of skin cancer and the treatments available for them. The more an individual knows about these skin cancers and identifying them early, the more the individual has a chance of survival. If it is caught in time, the people who have skin cancer, may…

Part I – Skin Cancer 1. The causes of skin cancer (aka non-melanoma) is the exposure to the sun. Moles are another cause of skin cancer too. For example, people who live in higher altitude or live in areas with bright-sunlight year-round have a higher risk of developing skin cancer. Also, previous skin cancer, history of sunburns or fragile skin, as well as radiation therapy are other causes of skin cancer. 2. Caucasians are more at risk of skin cancer than other populations because…

Vitamin D, and Skin Cancer” book specifically looks at “vitamin D status and cancer incidence and mortality.” The main point of the chapter is that it isn’t known every well that sun exposure could be beneficial against several types of internal cancer because of vitamin D. The points within the topic are ecological studied of sun exposure, vitamin D and cancer risk, vitamin D intake, solar radiation, and implications for the future. Overall, this chapter in Sunlight, Vitamin D, and Skin Cancer…

Skin Cancer Today, I am going to tell you about skin cancer. I chose this disease because I’m always warned about the effects of not wearing sunscreen or using a tanning bed. They always say “You could get skin cancer” or something to that nature so I decided to research this disease to see the causes myself. Skin cancer is caused when ultraviolet rays damage the skin cells. This can appear anywhere on the body but is most common on the skin. Those that have low pigmentation in the skin such as…

Sunscreens are products which help protect the skin by preventing the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation from reaching it. There are two types of ultraviolet radiation UVA and UBA that can damage the skin and can contribute to skin cancer. Different sunscreens vary in their range to protect against UVA and UVB. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is part of the electromagnetic (light) is received by the sun and passed down to the earth. It consists of wavelengths shorter than visible light therefore making…

Over 90 percent of skin cancers are caused by burns from over exposure to the sun. It is one of the few forms of cancer that can be caused by entirely naturally-occurring, normal everyday circumstances, such as simply being outside too long. Skin cancer has some severe symptoms, including sores, bumps, rashes, dried out skin, bleeding, discoloration, and increased vulnerability to future sun burns or blistering or even death. Quite often skin cancer must be treated with surgery, which…

can be dangerous for humans in many ways. It can be harmful to our skin and eyes. We need to protect our eyes and skin from strong direct UV light of sun. The problem that I would like to discuss is about the effects of the UV light on skin. Sunlight can cause skin cancer. Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. The most dangerous skin cancer type is called melanoma. It is a cancer of pigment(color)-producing skin cells. It is caused by both genetic risk factors and UV light…

The skin is the largest vital organ in the human body and it goes through a lot during our lifetime. Whether it be laying in the sand enjoying the warmth of the sun on our skin or getting a tan at the nearest tanning booth, we are actually damaging our skin. Whenever skin is exposed to the sun or any other type of UV radiation, there is an increased risk of developing skin cancer. Skin cancer is the abnormal growth of skin cells, and is surprisingly very common in the world today. According to…

aging, wrinkling, and contribute to skin cancer. The second one is UVB which causes sunburns, cataracts, and effects on the immune system. The final one is UVC which is the most dangerous rays, but they are blocked by the ozone layer so they do not reach the Earth. There are many effects from the sun. The most dangerous effect from the sun is skin cancer. Skin cancer is…