Causes
Exposure to the suns ultraviolet rays
What is the major cause of skin cancer
3.5 million
What is the number of cases of skin diagnosed each year in the U.S.?
An enzyme that may be elevated in metastatic disease
What is LDH - Lactate dehydrogenase?
Frequency of self-examination of skin and scalp to detect any changes
What is monthly?
May metastasize by blood or lymph
What is squamous cell carcinoma?
More than all other cancers combined
What is the prevalence of skin cancer?
65 years
What is the average age of diagnosis for melanoma?
Between 10 AM and 4 PM
What is timeframe to stay out of the sun as much as possible to avoid the highest levels of UV radiation?
Most common type of skin cancer
What is basal cell carcinoma?
90%
What percentage of skin cancer is caused by sun exposure?
Treatment of choice for melanoma
What is surgical excision
Recommended time to apply suncreen prior to sun exposure
What is 20 - 30 minutes?
It rarely metastasizes, but recurrence is common
What is basal cell carcinoma?
These skin lesions are sometimes precancerous
What are skin moles
What are Melanoma, basal and squamous cell carcinoma
What are the 3 types of skin cancer ?
What are 1. sore that doesn't heal 2. change in sensation-itchiness, tenderness or pain 3. change in the mole-scaliness, oozing, bleeding or the appearance of bumps.
Symptoms of melanoma?
Single best habit to reduce risk of skin cancer
What is using sunscreen?
Its precursor is typically actinic keratosis
What is squamous cell carcinoma?
Squamous cell carcinoma
What is an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells that look like scaly red patches, open sores, indurated margins
Risk factor for development of melanoma
What is UV radiation exposure?
Ingredient found in broad spectrum sunscreens
What zinc oxide?
Appears more frequently on the face
What is basal cell carcinoma