History of Cancer
How was Cancer originally treated?
Removing the Tumor
What is the most Common Cause of Skin Cancer?
Exposure to Radiation, usually UV Rays (The Sun)
What is the best way to prevent Skin Cancer?
Wearing High SPF Sunscreen when necessary
Which is the outer layer of skin, The Epidermis, Dermis, or Hypodermis?
The Epidermis
Why is your Skin Important?
It protects your body from Injury and Infection
Around when was Cancer Discovered?
The Early 1800s
What is Skin Cancer?
Abnormal Growth of Skin Cells
What is the most common type of radiation that people are exposed to?
Ultraviolet Rays
Which Layer of Skin is just below the Epidermis, The Dermis of the Hypodermis?
The Dermis
What is the Largest Organ in the Body?
The Skin
How long ago were great improvements made in Cancer Treatment
3 years ago (2-5)
What is the most common Treatment for Cancer?
Chemotherapy. Chemotherapy stops or at least slows growth of cancerous cells
What seemingly unrelated ways can you protect yourself from skin cancer?
Diet, Nutrition, Keeping good health (at least one of these three)
Which is the Lowest Layer of Skin, Dermis, Hypodermis, or Epidermis
The Hypodermis
Is the rate of Skin Cancer in our population Increasing or Decreasing?
Increasing
True or False: Awareness of Skin Cancer Awareness increased by 90% in 2000
True
What are common symptoms of Skin Cancer?
Moles or Abnormal spots on the outer layers of Skin
Why would diet be a good way to prevent skin cancer?
Diet can prevent other conditions the can increase risk of Skin Cancer
Which Layer of Skin does Melanoma (A minor form of Cancer) occur, the Epidermis, The Dermis of the Hypodermis?
The Epidermis
What are some factors that affect your Risk of Skin Cancer? (Name Two)
Diet, Nutrition, Exposure to UV Rays, Prior Medical Conditions, or Genetics
During what decade was Chemotherapy Invented?
The 1940s
True or False: Tanning can't contribute to Skin Cancer
False
What can increase your risk of skin cancer the most?
Sunburns
True or False: Skin cancer cannot form in the lowest layers of skin
False
What is the most common form of Skin Cancer?
Basal or Squamous Cell Cancer