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Skin Cancer

• Abnormal growth of skin cells• On skin exposed to the sun• Can occur in other areas though !!!!• 3 types• Basal cell• Squamous cell• Melanoma

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Skin Cancer

• Basal cell and squamous are slow growing and highly treatable if found early

• Melanoma most serious it affects the deeper layers of skin and spreads to other tissues

• Squamous can also spread internally

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Skin Cancer

• All 3 on the rise• Most avoidable by limiting uv exposure and by paying

attention to suspicious changes on skin.• If caught early can be treated• Areas involved scalp, face, lips, ears, neck, chest, arms

and hands

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Basal Cell Carcinoma

• Most common• Most easily treated• Least likely to spread• A pearly or waxy bump on face, ears or neck• A flat, flesh-colored or brown scar-like lesion on your

chest or back

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma

• Easily treated if detected early• More apt to spread• Firm, red nodule on your face, lips, ears, neck, hands

or arms• A flat lesion with a scaly, crusted surface on your face,

ears, neck, hands or arms

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Melanoma

• Most serious!!• Most skin cancer deaths• Can develop on normal skin or in an existing mole• Most common upper back or face men and women• A simple mole located anywhere on body that changes

in size, color or bleeds• Small lesion irregular border blue/black color

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Risk Factors

• Fair skin• History sunburns• Excessive sun exposure• Sunny or high altitude climates• Moles• Precancerous skin lesions• Family history• Personal history• Weakened immune system• Age

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Prevention

• Avoid sun between 10am - 4pm• Wear sunscreen year-round• Wear protective clothing• Avoid tanning beds• Sun sensitizing medications• Check yourself regularly and report changes to your

doctor• Have skin exams especially > 40 yrs

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Skin Self- Exam Guide

• A is for Asymmetry• B is for irregular Border• C is for color Changes• D is for Diameter• E is for Evolving/changing

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SQUAMOUS TOP BASAL BELOW

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Melanoma

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Sun Tan Is Skin Damage