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    Skin disease is distraction happen in skin. The Skin diseases are common condition in the world . some of Skin disease occur in specific places in the skin. Some of diseases occur in the faces and other occur behind knees and other occur in the hand or legs Three of more common diseases of skin happen is skin cancer, eczema acne . First, skin cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cancer cells in the skin. These cells can spread to other organic and tissues, such as lymph nodes

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    Skin cancer is an abnormal growth of cells, and there are three main types of skin cancer. Squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma and lastly malignant melanoma, the one that we are going to focus on. While it is not the most common type of skin cancer, that is basal cell carcinoma, it is the most dangerous/deadly. Malignant melanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops in the melanocytes in basil layer of the epidermis. Melanocytes produce melanin and deposits them in the epidermis

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    What Is Skin Cancer?

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    The skin is the largest organ in the body and it serves as a protective barrier. A waterproof covering that prevents excessive loss or gain of bodily moisture that helps keep out pathogens (agents such as a bacteria or fungus that causes disease), and provides a barrier against invasion by outside organisms. The skin protects underlying issues and organs from abrasion and other injury, and its pigments shield the body from the dangerous ultraviolet rays in sunlight. (The National Skin Care Institute)

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    This diary is going to be about “Skin Cancer”. The disease skin cancer is under the integumentary system. Skin cancer is the he abnormal growth of skin cells. It most often develops on skin exposed to the sun. But this common form of cancer can also happen on areas of your skin not usually exposed to sunlight. There are three major types of skin cancer. There is the basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. You can reduce your risk of skin cancer by limiting or avoiding exposure

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    Skin Cancer Essay

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    “Cancer”, its a disease that has claim the lives of millions, its a disease that so far has no known cure, and its a disease that has many different forms. Cancer is defined as “a malignant form of tumors, which are tissue masses that arise through mutations in the genes that govern cell growth and division” (Starr, 1999, p. 213). Skin cancer is just one of the many forms of cancer that effects us and is the most common cancer in the U.S. Like so many others, I would assume that the major cause of

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    Epidermi Skin Cancer

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    Introduction. The skin is one of the body’s largest and multifunctional organ. Depending on body size and mass it can weigh between 7 to 22 pounds (1). The skin’s roles are: protection from microbes and harmful substances, thermoregulation and sensation receptiveness of touch, heat and cold. The skin consists of three layers: the epidermis, dermis and the hypodermis. The outermost layer of skin, the epidermis, provides a waterproof barrier and consists of melanocytes. Melanocytes produce and store

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    Basal Cell Skin Cancer

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    Basal cell carcinoma is the least malignant and most common type of skin cancer that accounts nearly 80% of its cases (Marieb & Hoehn, 2007). This type of cancer begins in the basal cell layer of the skin invading the dermis and hypodermis. The cancer lesion occurs due to the exposure of the sun and occurs in the human body such as the face. Our face is the most common place to find this type of skin cancer. When developed it appears as a shiny, dome-shaped nodules that later develops a central ulcer

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    Arjun Ramakrishnan Morgan State University Skin Cancer April 28, 2016 Health Education 103.001 Abstract Skin cancer is becoming a significant and an increasing health problem worldwide. The main cause of this type of cancer is due to the damage done by the Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sun. There are many other causes and behaviors which contribute towards skin cancer. Protecting the skin from sun by wearing appropriate clothing, a sunscreen with appropriate sun protection factor

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    think about their skin as an organ but it is actually the largest and plays just as an important role in allowing human life as other vital organs. Because it is an organ it can be affected by cancer, a disease where body cells begin to divide at an abnormal rate, crowding out normal cells. Skin cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer in the United States accounting for about 50% of all cancer cases reported annually, according to the American Cancer Society. Although skin cancer has become the

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    Skin Cancer Essay

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    Skin cells that lose the ability to grow and divide are called skin cancer. Another name for skin cancer is neoplasia. Skin cancer begins on the outer layer of the skin called the epidermis and is the most common form of cancer in humans. All skin cancers are important but the most commonly seem is the basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma. These skin cancers happens when the skin starts to grows abnormal skin cells and form a mass called a skin tumor. Basal cell carcinoma and squamous

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