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What Happens If You Get Skin Cancer?
- Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers - Other Skin Cancers
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- Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
- Precancerous Skin Conditions
- Causes
- Risk Factors
Melanoma
Melanoma accounts for only 5% of all skin cancers, yet it results in most of the skin cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer Society. About 62,720 new cases of melanoma were diagnosed in the United States during 2009.
At first, melanoma cells are found in the epidermis and top layers of the dermis. However, once they grow downward into the dermis, the cancer can come into contact with lymph and blood vessels, and from there spread to other parts of the body. The thicker the...
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From Our Experts
How Did This Skin Cancer Form?
"How did this skin cancer form?" is a common question asked. "Did the bad sunburn 20 years ago cause the skin cancer or was it going to... Read more »
Who gets skin cancer?
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. It is so common that it is predicted that in the course of a lifetime,... Read more »
Questions to Ask Your Doctor After Being Diagnosed with Skin Cancer
You recently noticed some skin lesions or abnormal moles and made a doctor's appointment. After spending days or weeks worrying, it is now... Read more »
Five New Year’s Resolutions for Skin Cancer Patients
As this year comes to a close and a new one begins, it is time for reflection and goal setting. If you have had any type of skin cancer or... Read more »
Steps to Take After Being Diagnosed with Skin Cancer
It can be confusing and scary when you receive a diagnosis of cancer. What does it mean? What will you do? What will happen? How will your... Read more »
From Our Sources
Managing Radiation Therapy Side Effects: What To Do About Mil...
Source: National Cancer Institute
Managing Radiation Therapy Side Effects What To Do About Mild Skin Changes “Some people in my cancer support group have dry, itchy skin or a... Read more »
Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Treatment for Other Skin Canc...
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
An experienced doctor should first rule out noncancerous (benign) conditions that resemble melanoma, such as a mole called a melanocytic nevus.In... Read more »
Know the early signs of skin cancer
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and it's a good time to both check your skin and to be certain you know the early signs of skin cancer. In this... Read more »
Skin cancer rates rising in people of color
Minorities often believe their skin pigment protects them from the sun, but experts say skin cancer is actually "color blind," and the rates of this... Read more »
Redheads More Likely to Have Skin Cancer Recurrence
Redhaired people are more at risk for a recurrence of basal cell carcinoma--the most common type of skin cancer, experts say. Dutch researchers also... Read more »
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