Skin Cancer - Forms Causes and Awareness
A Skin cancer generally develops in the skin's outer layer, making any abnormal swelling or discolored patch readily visible. Skin Cancer therefore, can almost always be detected and dealt with in the early stages of development.
BCC
People with fair skin are particularly prone to Skin Cancer, as are people who work outdoors, and those who live within the tropics, the area of the world that has the most daylight hours. Persons that have been exposed to insecticide sprays or weed killers containing the metallic element arsenic, are also at risk of developing Skin Cancer.
About thirty percent of Skin Cancer outbreaks occur in areas of the body that have little or no exposure to direct sunlight, which indicates that persons with a family history of Skin Cancer are at risk of developing Skin Cancer whether or not they have been over exposed to the sun's UV rays.
The early treatment of any Form of Skin Cancer is advisable, if an outbreak is left untreated, it will continue to destroy surrounding skin tissue and cause irreparable damage that could ultimately result in death.
SCC
United States authorities expect that almost a million new cases of BCC will be reported this year alone.
Squamous cell carcinoma is a less common form of skin cancer, with about a quarter million new cases being recorded in the US during the past year. Although SCCs only account for about a quarter of non malignant carcinomas, they can pose a much more serious threat if left untreated, as they have the ability to spread to other parts of the body including the ears, lips, mouth, esophagus, prostate, and cervix. Early detection and treatment is essential in order to avoid serious disfigurement and possible loss of life.
Melanoma Malignum
*At present, an estimated 10,850 people will die of skin cancer this year, 8,110 from melanoma and 2,740 from other skin cancers such as BCC and SCC.
*Source: American Cancer Society’s 2007 Facts & Figures.
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