Skin Cancer: Causes, Symptoms, Signs, Diagnosis, Treatments, Stages. Everything You Need to Know About Skin Cancer: Kindle Store: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES,National Institutes of Health,National Cancer Institute,S.Smith
Posted on February 11, 2009 - Filed Under Cancer Books | Leave a Comment
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This book is for people who have skin cancer, as well as for their family members, friends, students, and others who want to find out more about this disease. It will also give you skin cancer signs and what to look for. This National Cancer Institute (NCI) booklet has important information about skin cancer.* Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in this country. About one million Americans develop skin cancer each year.You will read about causes and ways to prevent skin cancer… Continue reading
Site-Specific Cancer Series: Prostate Cancer: William P. Hogle: Books
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The latest volume in the Site-Specific Cancer Series examines the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States, with the exception of skin cancer, and the second most lethal cancer among men. Prostate cancer accounts for approximately 10% of cancer-related deaths in men, while the lifetime risk of developing prostate cancer is one of six. These startling statistics reinforce the need for nurses who care for patients with prostate cancer to gain as much information as possible on this… Continue reading
Does Sun Exposure Cause Skin Cancer?
Posted on December 6, 2008 - Filed Under Skin Cancer | Leave a Comment
There are a lot of tales told about skin health. One of the most damaging is that sun exposure causes skin cancer. As you’ll see in a moment, this is simply not true.
Melanoma is the form of skin cancer the media likes to refer to when they want to scare the dickens out of the public about the dangers of sun exposure. There are a number of reports of the fact that melanoma has been steadily increasing over the last 20 years. Most dermatologists will say this increase is due to the fact that more people are getting far too… Continue reading
Read More..>>What is a Precancerous Mole?
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Moles that need immediate attention but are not treated immediately can possibly lead to precancerous moles over time. To most of us who are not aware of the medical conditions and cases, we often ask, “What is a precancerous mole?”
Precancerous moles are moles that are not yet classified as cancerous but may develop into being cancerous when not given medical attention at the early stage of skin condition. Precancerous lesion is actually a change in skin growth or appearance that is not cancerous. Moles that appear to have abnormal characteristics must be seen by a dermatologist to assure that the… Continue reading
Read More..>>Mole Cancer Signs
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Moles are an eyesore than anything else and in most cases that is all they are, however there are times when a mole may not be just a vain issue as some moles have higher risks of skin cancer. Moles may in fact be a malignant melanoma if you see the mole is changing in its appearance. The best way to be sure that the mole is not cancerous is to have the mole looked at by a doctor or a dermatologist.
Often times, one of the three melanoma skin cancers is from a mole, and melanoma is lethal if not… Continue reading
Read More..>>Skin Cancer Prevention Made Easy
Posted on September 17, 2008 - Filed Under Skin Cancer | 2 Comments
It is important to protect yourself from the harmful effects of the sun. By protecting your skin, you can dramatically reduce the chance that you will suffer from skin cancer at some point in your life. Unfortunately, many people assume that protecting their skin is difficult or troublesome. In reality, practicing good skin cancer prevention techniques is rather easy and involves several simple steps.
SunscreenSunscreen is a very important tool in your efforts to protect your skin from the harmful effects of the sun. All sunscreen is marked with a number such as 8, 15, or 30; this is known as… Continue reading
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