Types of Cancer
The most of common skin cancer. Pearl-like bump that usually develops after years of sun/tanning exposure.
What is Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)?
A detailed inspection, or investigation on the skin.
What is an examination?
A birthmark or brown mark, that increases in size, thickness, and texture.
What is a mole?
Treatment that uses drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells. May be given by injection, infusion, oral, or topical.
What is chemotherapy?
The second most common cancer looks scaly and can grow deep in the skin resulting in disfiguration.
What is Squamous Cell Carcinoma?
Examples are using UV-blocking sunglasses and a broad-brimmed hat.
What is covering up?
A sore that continuously itches, bleeds, crusts up, or scab.
What is a spot?
Cancer treatment that uses beams of very intense energy, most often X-rays, to kill cancer cells.
What is radiation?
The most serious type of skin cancer; Occurs when the pigment-producing cells become cancerous.
What is Melanoma?
Applying this product to your body 30 minutes before going outside. Should have an SPF of 15 and above, to fully protect your skin.
What is sunscreen?
An unusual mark that appears pearly, transparent, black, or multicolored.
What is a growth?
Helping the immune system recognize cancer cells and strengthen its response to kill the cells. (There are a lot of different types of immunotherapy)
What is immunotherapy?
A very rare, and often looks like a rash/eczema. Caused by too little sunlight.
What is Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma?
You go to this person for a professional exam, at least once every year.
What is seeing a dermatologist?
A spot that does not heal in three weeks.
What is an open sore?
Treatment that uses drugs, but is different from chemotherapy. It specifically focuses on attacking the genes, protein, and tissue environment.
What is targeted therapy?
Usually occurs in elderly persons, a rare fast-growing painless lump, that occurs on the top layer of skin. Most often red or violet, sun exposure, and weak immune system can cause this cancer.
What is Merkel Cell Carcinoma?
Staying indoors between 10am-4pm for minimum sunlight, especially for fairer skin.
What is seeking the shade?
Examining your face, scalp, hands, arms, lower back, etc.
What is self-examination?
Uses photosensitizer, a drug that when exposed to a specific wavelength of light; produces a form of oxygen that kills nearby cells.
What is photodynamic therapy?