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Melanoma Skin Cancer by Sunny, may and lale

Melanoma Skin Cancer by Sunny, may and lale. INTRODUCTION. Causes and symptoms 3 main types of melanoma Diagnosis Treatments Tips on prevention Conclusion. Introduction. Australian statistics - 170 per 1 million Melanoma represents 9.5% of all cancers

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Melanoma Skin Cancer by Sunny, may and lale

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  1. Melanoma Skin Cancerby Sunny, may and lale

  2. INTRODUCTION • Causes and symptoms • 3 main types of melanoma • Diagnosis • Treatments • Tips on prevention • Conclusion

  3. Introduction • Australian statistics - 170 per 1 million • Melanoma represents 9.5% of all cancers • 10,300 cases diagnosed annually • In 2008 1,430 deaths from melanoma

  4. Why is skin cancer increasingevery year? • Ozone Layer: holes • UV radiation link to: • Skin cancer • Genetic damage • Immune system suppression in living organisms • Reduced productivity in agricultural crops • Food chains

  5. What causes melanoma? • Abnormal cells • Family background • Moles on skin • Caucasian ancestry • Fair skin, light hair and light coloured eyes • History of intense sun exposure

  6. What are the symptoms? • Change in a mole, birthmark or other skin growth

  7. What are the symptoms? • What does a melanoma look like? • Shape • Colour • Size

  8. Types of melanoma • Superficial spreading melanoma • Nodular melanoma • Lentigo maligna

  9. Diagnosis • See your doctor to have a check • Biopsy • Pathologist • Lymph nodes

  10. Treatment • Surgery • Checkups • Medicine called interferon • Clinical trial

  11. Prevention • Protect yourself • Avoid the sun's UV rays: • middle of the day • wear protective clothes • sunscreen • Avoid sunbathing and tanning salons • Check your skin every month

  12. Conclusion • Melanoma can be more serious than other forms of skin cancer • Risk factors • Most common forms • Doctors diagnosis • Treatment

  13. Attention Always take sunscreen with you !!

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