Archive for the 'Types of skin cancer' Category

The Basics About Skin Cancer

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

The exact cause of skin cancer is not known, however, studies have shown that over exposure to the harmful UV rays of the sun is a contributing factor. Approximately one million people in the United States are diagnosed with skin cancer each year. There are three basic types of skin cancer. They are basal cell […]

Infrared Monitor Can Help Detect Early - Stage Skin Cancer

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Melanoma might be a more rare form of the types of skin cancers, but it amounts to the most deaths caused from skin cancer. Melanoma is quite treatable if caught early, but it’s tough to catch. Most of us have moles or skin blemishes that doctors question, but often times, it’s a painful biopsy process […]

Types of Skin Cancer and Their Surgical Cure

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Skin cancer is one of the most prevalent ailments around the world. Even though it influences a significant number of people, most of us are still oblivious to what it is, how it is caused and what treatments are available.
CAUSES
The most common form of this disease is caused by protracted exposure to ultraviolet rays of […]

Skin Cancer - Different Types, Different Coverage

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

Skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancer, affecting millions of people yearly. Like many cancers, however, it comes in multiple varieties. Of the three primary skin cancers-basal-cell carcinoma, squamous-cell carcinoma, and melanoma-only melanoma is typically lethal. Knowing what type of skin cancer is crucial both for treatment and for paying for […]

Are You Wondering If That Mole is a Cancer? Read the Different Types of Skin Cancers to Find Out!

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

There are different types of skin cancers. In fact, there are 3 types of skin cancer that are popularly known. But there are only 2 major forms — the non melanomas and melanoma. What is the difference between the non melanomas and melanoma?
Here is an important distinction: The non melanomas are more common and are […]

Latest Treatment of Skin Cancer

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

The following is a snapshot of the various methods currently in use in treating the various types of skin cancers.
C&E - this is a two-step procedure in which a curette (sharp-tipped instrument) is used to remove the more friable cancer tissue from normal tissue and bleeding is controlled by an electrical current or by a […]

Different Types of Skin Cancer - How to Detect Them?

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

Skin cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer that’s diagnosed each day. It is also highly avoidable and awfully curable if it is caught sufficiently early. There are three different types of skin cancers that can be discovered on your skin.
Squamous cell carcinoma, the first skin cancer you should know about it, […]

All You Should Know About Skin Cancer

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. It is estimated that over 1 million new cases occur annually. Actually there are three types of skin cancers; basal cell cancer, squamous cell cancer, and melanoma. However, melanoma is less common compared with basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer.
Melanoma is […]

How to Prevent Skin Cancer - It Starts at Birth

Monday, December 7th, 2009

Many people want to learn how to prevent cancer as they age. The reality of skin cancer however, is that one of the highest risks of developing it is over exposure to harmful UV radiation from the sun in infancy; the cumulative exposure to UVA and UVB radiation over many years slowly changes the DNA […]

What is the Best Treatment For Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

Monday, September 21st, 2009

Squamous cell carcinoma is now occupying the second most common type of skin cancer. And because many people are afflicted with this disease, there is a need for more options on treatment for squamous cell carcinoma.
In the United States alone, there are already 250,000 people afflicted with this disease. It can affect virtually anyone, but […]