Archive for the 'Skin Cancer' Category
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008
No one wants to get skin cancer and yet it is becoming more and more common in our population. If treated early before it starts spreading. The more fair skinned you are the bigger your risk of getting skin cancer. Melanomas is most common with folks living in Australia and India, while basal and squamous […]
North J. Kroster |
Cancer, Skin, Skin Cancer |
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
Skin cancer is on the rise, and that includes the most serious type of skin cancer; melanoma. In the United States alone, someone dies nearly every hour from melanoma, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. This frightening statistic could easily be reduced with a simple procedure that can be done in your doctor’s office.
A […]
North J. Kroster |
Cancer, Skin, Skin Cancer |
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
Skin cancer has three major forms. All of these are known, at least in part, to be caused by exposure to sunlight. The skin cells’ genetic operations can be disrupted by the ultraviolet radiation from sunlight, the possible consequence of which is the development of precancerous and cancerous cells. Basal cell carcinoma […]
North J. Kroster |
Cancer, Skin, Skin Cancer |
Friday, October 10th, 2008
Melanoma is a cancer of the skin that is malignant and can be found prominently on the skin but can also be found in the bowel and even the eye. Melanoma is the rarest of skin cancers but it causes the most skin cancer related deaths. Melanoma is caused by the uncontrolled growth of pigment […]
North J. Kroster |
Cancer, Skin, Skin Cancer |
Friday, September 26th, 2008
A new study has exposed that skin odor can be employed to recognize basal cell cancer, the most widespread type of skin cancer.
The skin of human being gives rise to various airborne chemical particles called as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and almost all of them are scented. The study actually took place when doctors got […]
North J. Kroster |
Cancer, Skin, Skin Cancer, Types of skin cancer |
Saturday, September 13th, 2008
The three basic types of skin cancer include:
-Basal cell carcinoma-Squamous cell carcinoma-Malignant melanoma or melanoma
Basal Cell Carcinoma
The most common of all the three types of skin cancers, basal cell carcinoma is often referred to as non-melanoma skin cancer. It is easily detected and it first appears as a small lump on those areas that are […]
North J. Kroster |
Cancer, Melanoma Skin Cancer, Skin, Skin Cancer, Types of skin cancer |
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008
Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. While melanoma usually appears on the body as a new mole, it can occur in old moles or anywhere on the skin. It is one of the most common cancers in young adults. Melanoma is very serious and often times life threatening. Once a doctor has […]
North J. Kroster |
Cancer, Skin, Skin Cancer, Types of skin cancer |
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008
Skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancer, but is also one of the most easily avoided. To prevent skin cancer, observe the following five rules:
1. Use SunscreenEven on cloudy days, sunscreen is a must for those who spend time outdoors, especially if you are outdoors between the peak hours of 11 […]
North J. Kroster |
Cancer, Skin, Skin Cancer |
Monday, September 1st, 2008
Cancer is becoming more and more prevalent around the world and skin cancer is the most common form. There are two types of skin cancer that are seen the most often - squamous cell and basal cell - and both of them have a high rate of success in curing. There is a third type […]
North J. Kroster |
Cancer, Melanoma Skin Cancer, Skin, Skin Cancer |
Thursday, August 28th, 2008
Skin cancer, a disease in which cells lose the ability to grow in normal healthy ways, is a rising concern for many people. Every year, 1.3 million American people are diagnosed with some kind of skin cancer, and almost half of everyone in the country will have had some form of skin cancer by the […]
North J. Kroster |
Cancer, Signs of skin cancer, Skin, Skin Cancer |