Important Facts Important Facts About Skin About Skin

CancerCancerKatrina RobinsonKatrina Robinson

Types of Skin CancerTypes of Skin Cancer

Non-MelanomaNon-Melanoma

1.1.Basal Cell Basal Cell CarcinomaCarcinoma

2.2.Squamous Cell Squamous Cell CarcinomaCarcinoma

MelanomaMelanoma

Level I-VLevel I-V

Basal Cell CarcinomaBasal Cell Carcinoma

Most common formMost common form Rarely fatal, but can be disfiguringRarely fatal, but can be disfiguring More common in persons with light More common in persons with light

hair, light-colored eyes, and light hair, light-colored eyes, and light complexionscomplexions

Most often found on the head, neck Most often found on the head, neck and handsand hands

Squamous Cell Squamous Cell CarcinomaCarcinoma

22ndnd Most common form Most common form Can metastasize if not caught earlyCan metastasize if not caught early Results in approximately 2500 Results in approximately 2500

deaths each yeardeaths each year Typically found on the rim of the ear, Typically found on the rim of the ear,

the face, the lips and mouththe face, the lips and mouth

MelanomaMelanoma

Most deadly form of skin cancerMost deadly form of skin cancer Can metastasize if not caught earlyCan metastasize if not caught early Is classified from Level I to Level V Is classified from Level I to Level V

being most severebeing most severe Accounts for 3% of skin cancer casesAccounts for 3% of skin cancer cases Causes more than 75% of skin cancer Causes more than 75% of skin cancer

deathsdeaths 1 person dies of melanoma nearly every 1 person dies of melanoma nearly every

hourhour

Signs and Symptoms of Signs and Symptoms of Basal Cell CarcinomaBasal Cell Carcinoma

Can appear as a fleshy, shiny bump Can appear as a fleshy, shiny bump or noduleor nodule

Red scaly patchRed scaly patch A spot that might bleed, crust over, A spot that might bleed, crust over,

heal, and then repeat the same cycleheal, and then repeat the same cycle A scar-like areaA scar-like area

Picture of a Basal Cell Picture of a Basal Cell CarcinomaCarcinoma

Signs and Symptoms of a Signs and Symptoms of a Squamous Cell CarcinomaSquamous Cell Carcinoma

May appear as a bumpMay appear as a bump May appear as a red, scaly patch May appear as a red, scaly patch

that will not healthat will not heal

Picture of a Squamous Cell Picture of a Squamous Cell CarcinomaCarcinoma

Signs and Symptoms of a Signs and Symptoms of a MelanomaMelanoma

Dark mole, greater than 6mmDark mole, greater than 6mm Mole that has changed in any wayMole that has changed in any way Mole that has Itching, Burning, Mole that has Itching, Burning,

Bleeding, Oozing, Pain, or is Bluish-Bleeding, Oozing, Pain, or is Bluish-Black in ColorBlack in Color

Know the ABCD’s of MelanomaKnow the ABCD’s of Melanoma A-AsymmetryA-Asymmetry B-Border IrregularityB-Border Irregularity C-ColorC-Color D-DiameterD-Diameter

Picture of a MelanomaPicture of a Melanoma

Causes of Skin CancersCauses of Skin Cancers

Most common cause is overexposure to Most common cause is overexposure to sunlightsunlight

Occasionally, but rare, contact with Occasionally, but rare, contact with arsenic, exposure to radiation and arsenic, exposure to radiation and complications of burns, scars, complications of burns, scars, vaccinations and even tattoosvaccinations and even tattoos

Sometimes family history can be a Sometimes family history can be a contributing factor to Melanoma. It contributing factor to Melanoma. It doesn’t always have to been sun doesn’t always have to been sun exposure.exposure.

Prevention of Skin Prevention of Skin CancerCancer

Early Detection is the best Early Detection is the best preventionprevention

Do monthly self-examinationsDo monthly self-examinations See a Dermatologist on a regular See a Dermatologist on a regular

basisbasis Use sunscreen on a daily basisUse sunscreen on a daily basis Avoid sun exposure during peak Avoid sun exposure during peak

hours (between 10am and 4pm)hours (between 10am and 4pm)

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