Types Of Skin Cancer

2009-04-02T22:56:00.000-07:00

Skin cancer also known as malignancy in the skin is the most common among all the different cancers.

There are mainly three types of skin cancer (skin neoplasia) which are classified by the types of epidermal cells involved.

1.Basal cell carcinoma (non-melanoma skin cancer)

Basal cell carcinoma is considered as most common(about 3 out of 4 non-melanoma skin cancers diagnosed are this type) and least dangerous form of skin cancer.Basal cell carcinoma develops in the basal, or bottom, layer of the epidermis.It is red, pale or pearly in colour.

Basal cell carcinoma grows slowly, rarely spreads(metastasize) but can recur, usually on the head, neck and upper torso region of people but can seen also on back or lower legs and these are the areas usually exposed to sunlight.It can damage and disfigure the eye, ear, or nose if it grows nearby.

It is most often seen in people of middle or old age.It may form an ulcer as it grows.

Basal cell carcinoma (non-melanoma skin cancer) appears as a round or flattened lump or scaly area.

If Basal cell carcinoma are left untreated then they can damage the skin and cause rodent ulcer which may come back on the same area of skin also after treatment.

It is usually diagonised by performing a biopsy and examine for cancer cell.

Methods of Treatments:

Curettage and desiccation

Surgical excision
Radiation therapy

Cryosurgery

Mohs micrographic surgery

Medical therapy using creams

Common Preventive Measures:

Staying out of the sun, especially between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

limiting recreational sun exposure

wearing broad-brimmed hats and tightly-woven protective clothing while outdoors in the sun

avoiding the use of tanning beds and using a sunscreen with an SPF of 30 and protection against UVA

Avoiding both direct sunlight, and sunlight reflected from water, sand and snow. It also can damage the skin
reapply sun block every 2 hours and after swimming

The main risk factors for developing basal cell carcinoma are Exposure to sun , Age , Exposure to Ultraviolet Radiation , Therapeutic radiation.

Types Of Skin Cancer : Basal cell carcinoma(Skin Cancer Photos)

Basal cell carcinoma skin cancer

Basal cell carcinoma Photos

Basal cell carcinoma Photo

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Basal cell carcinoma Pictures

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Skin Cancer Photos

Skin Cancer

2009-03-25T23:22:00.000-07:00

Skin cancer is the malignant(abnormal,uncontrolled) growth of the external surface or epithelial layer of the skin(skin cells).These abnormal cells are capable of invading and destroying other associated skin cells.Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers,each year there are more new cases of skin cancer than the combined incidence of cancers of the breast, prostate, lung and colon.

Limiting recreational sun exposure

Ultraviolet radiation (UV rays) from sunlight(exposure to sunlight) is noted as the major cause of almost 800,000 cases of skin cancer diagnosed each year in the US.In regions near the equator the cases increses in number.

Reapply sun block every 2 hours and after swimming

Anatomy of the skin

Although anyone can get skin cancer, high incidence has been noted in individuals with freckles, light hair, and light complexion and who work outside and have fair skin that freckles easily and often those with red or blond hair or light-colored eyes;in people with darker skin, the palms, soles, mucous membranes, and other areas of light pigmentation are the most common sites for Skin Cancer.

Skin Cancer Photos

Skin Cancer mostly affects skin of the face, and other most common sites are the ears, the backs of the hands, the shoulders, and the arms. It is most frequent in both sexes, and prevalent in people over the age of 40.