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Skin Cancer

Skin Cancer. Skin Cancer FACTS. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S. and accounts for approximately 50% of all cancers. The incidence of skin cancer is greater than breast, lung, prostate, colon, and kidney cancers added together.

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Skin Cancer

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  1. Skin Cancer

  2. Skin Cancer FACTS • Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S. and accounts for approximately 50% of all cancers. • The incidence of skin cancer is greater than breast, lung, prostate, colon, and kidney cancers added together. • One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. • About one million people are diagnosed with skin cancer every year in the U.S. • One American dies every hour from skin cancer.

  3. Types of Skin Cancer • Basal cell carcinoma • Squamous cell carcinoma • Melanoma

  4. Basal Cell Carcinoma • Most frequently diagnosed skin cancer • 2.8 million every year in US • Occurs in heavily sun-exposed areas of the skin • Usually appears on face, neck, ears, lips, & nose • Rarely results in death, but can spread & cause more serious health problems

  5. Basal Cell Carcinoma • Typically occur as light pink or flesh-colored bumps with pearly or waxy appearances • They grow slowly and are almost never fatal but, if neglected, can grow to the point where disfiguring surgery is necessary to remove them

  6. Basal Cell Carcinoma • Although common in all areas of the county, it is especially prevalent in southern states

  7. Squamous Cell Carcinoma • Second most common skin cancer • 700,000 cases every year in US • More aggressive than basal • Can spread to other parts of the body • May result in death (2,500/year) • Tends to occur in the most heavily sun-exposed areas of skin

  8. Squamous Cell Carcinoma • Often start as flat red or brown splotches which become rough, dry, and scaly • If not treated, my eventually grow large enough to spread to nearby internal organs and be fatal

  9. Squamous Cell Carcinoma • Occurs in all areas of the country, but is more prevalent in southern states

  10. Basal & Squamous Cell Carcinomas • Approximately 1 million cases of basal & squamous cell carcinomas are diagnosed each year in the U.S.

  11. With early detection and treatment cure rate of more than 95%

  12. Melanoma • Malignant melanoma is the most deadly of the three types of cancer • Melanoma accounts for less than 5% of the skin cancer cases • Causes more than 75% of the skin cancer deaths • Causes about 8,790 deaths each year in U.S.

  13. Melanoma • Melanoma cases are increasing faster than any other cancer • Melanoma is the most common cancer among 25-29 year old and second for 15-29 year olds • Vulnerability to melanoma begins at age 12, much earlier than other skin cancers

  14. Melanoma • If not removed early, while thin, melanoma often grows rapidly, spreads to distant internal organs and is fatal • It is equally likely to occur in all areas of the country.

  15. Ordinary Moles ORDINARY MOLES have all of these features: • Round or oval shape • Sharp, even borders with skin • Uniform color (usually brown) • Less than ¼ inch wide • Cauliflower or smooth surface • Even dome shape if mole raised

  16. Atypical Melanoma Moles ATYPICAL MOLES often have one or more of these features: • Irregular shape • Uneven and/or fuzzy borders with skin • Two or more shades of brown or pink • ¼ inch wide or more • Cauliflower or smooth surface • Flat edges with “fried egg” center if mole is raised

  17. Risk Factors for Skin Cancer • Fair skin • Light hair color • Family history of skin cancer • Blistering sunburn before age of 20 • Atypical moles • Indoor tanning • Large number of normal moles

  18. Controllable Risk Factors

  19. Does where we live matter? Figures, rounded to the nearest ten, are from American Cancer Society Cancer Facts & Figures 2011.

  20. UV Index • Ultraviolet Rays (UV)—the ozone layer shields the earthy from harmful UV radiation • Ozone depletion , weather & the seasons cause different amounts of UV radiation to reach the earth

  21. Sun Smart • In your group, discuss and record ways to reduce your chances of skin cancer.

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