definitions
Skin Cancer
what is the out-of- control growth of abnormal cells in epidermis, the outermost skin layer?
The main way to get rid cancer
what is surgery to remove all the cancer from the body?
basal cell cancer
what is a type of skin cancer that begins basal cells?
Asymmetry
what is one part of a mole or birthmark doesn't match the other?
Skin Cells
The epidermis contains different types of cells, including: Keratinocytes?
Chemotherapy
what is using drugs to kill cancer cells?
What damages DNA in your skin?
what are UV rays from the sun?
melanoma
what is the most serious type of skin cancer?
Border
What is the edges are irregular, ragged, notched or blurred?
Cancer
Cancer is a disease in which some of the body's cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body?
Radiation therapy
what is using high power energy beams, such as, x-rays or protons, to kill cancer cells?
What happens in the skin when you are exposed to too much sunlight?
Squamous cell carcinoma
what is cancer caused by an uncontrolled growth of abnormal squamous cells?
A common sign of skin cancer
What is a red firm bump or sore that never heals?
What are studies to investigate new ways of treating cancer. Thousands of cancer clinical trials are underway?
Bone marrow transplant
What is a bone marrow transplant, aka a stem cell transplant, can use your own bone marrow stem cells or those from a donor?
People most at risk
What are older people?
1 in 5 Americans will..
what is develop cancer by the age of 70?
Sign of skin cancer
what is scaly patch on your lower lip?
Hormone therapy
what is removing hormones from the body or blocking their effects may cause the cancer cells to stop growing?
Immunotherapy
what is using your body's immune system to fight cancer?
prevention of skin cancer
what is staying in the shade, wearing clothes that cover your arms and legs, and wear hats with a brim?
The survive rate of melanoma
What is 99 percent if detected early?
what is an itchy or painful bump?