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What Body Organs And Body Systems Are Affected By Skin Cancer
Health Encyclopedia: Melanoma And Other Skin Cancers Introduction
- Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers - Introduction
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- Other Skin Cancers
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Prognosis
- Prevention
Introduction
Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer, although it can often be cured if caught very early. To understand how melanomas form, it is useful to know something about the skin.
The Skin. The skin is the largest organ in the body and consists of layers.
- The outermost layer of the skin, the epidermis, is only about 20 cells deep, roughly as thick as a sheet of paper.
- The dermis ranges in thickness from one to four millimeters (about 1/32 to 1/8 inch). The dermis contains tiny blood ...
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Health Guide
Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Prevention
...suspicious areas should see a dermatologist or be sure their primary care doctor is able to recognize skin cancers.Examinations for Patients Previously Treated for Melanoma. People who have had... Read more »Cancer
...Breast CancerProstrateSkin CancerCare Treatment CenterEsophageal Cancer Read more »Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Treatment for Other Skin Cancers
...cell carcinomas.CryosurgeryCryosurgery removes skin cancer cells or actinic keratoses by freezing the affected tissue with liquid nitrogen (a technique known as cryosurgery). Studies report the... Read more »Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Resources
www.skincancer.org -- The Skin Cancer Foundationwww.aad.org -- American Academy of Dermatologywww.asds-net.org -- American Society for Dermatologic Surgerywww.cancer.org -- American Cancer... Read more »
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