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Skin Cancer

FOH Presents…. Skin Cancer. Overview:. What is skin cancer What causes skin cancer Types of skin cancer How is skin cancer treated. Your Skin…. What is Skin Cancer?. Skin cancer is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in your skin. Occurrence.

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Skin Cancer

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  1. FOH Presents… Skin Cancer

  2. Overview: • What is skin cancer • What causes skin cancer • Types of skin cancer • How is skin cancer treated

  3. Your Skin…

  4. What is Skin Cancer? • Skin cancer is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in your skin.

  5. Occurrence • Most common cancer in the U.S • 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime • Largely preventable

  6. Who is at Risk • Light skin color, hair color, eye color, freckles • Genetics • Certain types of moles • Long-term sun exposure • History of childhood sunburns

  7. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the main cause Artificially-produced UV radiation Chemicals What Causes Skin Cancer

  8. Types of Skin Cancer • Pre-Cancerous • Actinic keratosis • Cancerous • Squamous cell carcinoma • Basal cell carcinoma • Melanoma • Others

  9. Actinic Keratosis • A pre-cancerous condition of thick, scaly patches of sun-damaged skin.

  10. Squamous Cell Carcinoma • Begins in squamous cells which are found in the surface of the skin • They are thin, flat cells that look like fish scales • Approximately 20% of all skin cancers

  11. Scaly Red Patch Elevated with Central Depression Sore that Persists Squamous Cell Cancer Warning Signs

  12. Basal Cell Carcinoma • Skin cancer that arises from basal cells, small round cells found in the lower part of the skin (epidermis). • Over 75% of all skin cancers • Slow-growing • Generally treatable

  13. Basal Cell Cancer Warning Signs Small, smooth, pale, or waxy shiny lump A lump that bleeds or develops a crust Firm, red lump

  14. Check In Quiz #1 Thick, scaly patches of sun-damaged skin Persistent, scaly red patch sometimes crusts or bleeds #2 #3 Red growth with indentation in center

  15. Melanoma • A skin cancer that arises in a pigment producing cell • Usually begins in a mole • Deadliest form of skin cancer • 5% of all skin cancers • Can be found anywhere on the body

  16. NORMAL ABNORMAL Benign Mole or Melenoma How Do I Tell The Difference?

  17. ABNORMAL NORMAL ABCDEs of Melanoma Screening “A” = ASYMMETRY

  18. NORMAL ABNORMAL ABCDEs of Melanoma Screening “B” = BORDERS

  19. MultipleColors NORMAL ABNORMAL ABCDEs of Melanoma Screening “C” = COLORS Uniform Color

  20. <6mm >6mm NORMAL ABNORMAL ABCDEs of Melanoma Screening “D” = DIAMETER

  21. Raised Area Flat Area ABNORMAL ABCDEs of Melanoma Screening “E” = Elevation NORMAL

  22. How is Skin Cancer Found? • Self-examination • Exams and Doctors visits • Early detection is KEY

  23. Treatment • The Physician will: • Review medical history and perform a physical • Determine what type of cancer • Then treat the cancer with: • topical medication • laser, freezing, and various surgeries • radiation and/or chemotherapy

  24. Prevention • Avoid Artificial Sun • Tanning/sun lamps • Limit Sun Exposure • Avoid midday sun • Apply sunscreens often (at least 30 SPF) • Use UVA/UVB blocking SUNGLASSES

  25. Remember • Clouds DON’T protect you! • Sand, water, snow, and ice magnify exposure • Increased altitude = increased exposure

  26. Ask for complete skin exam with physical Do not self-diagnose, see your doctor right away if you find: A new mole in an adult A sore that doesn’t heal A suspicious change in the appearance of any skin feature A mole fails the ABCDE screening What else can you do?

  27. Final Quiz Do You Remember Your ABCDEs of Melanoma Screening?

  28. Thanks for Attending • For further information please contact:

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