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Description : This medical presentation on cancer titled "Skin Cancer - You can prevent it!" tells us about skin cancer and ways to prevent it.

Tags : Cancer, skin cancer, prevention, types, Basal cell carcinoma, Squamous cell carcinoma, Melanoma

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Skin Cancer: American Academy of Dermatology You can prevent it!
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How does the sun affect your skin?
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Is there a safe way to tan?
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UV Camera: The Damage Beneath Your Skin
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Which one will it be? One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime.
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Types of skin cancer Basal cell carcinoma Squamous cell carcinoma Melanoma More than 3.5 million skin cancers in more than 2 million people are diagnosed in the United States every year.
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Basal cell carcinoma Most common form of cancer
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Squamous cell carcinoma Second most common skin cancer
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Melanoma Deadliest form of skin cancer
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Melanoma One American dies from melanoma every hour. Most common form of cancer for young adults 25-29 years old. Second most common cancer in adolescents and young adults 15-29 years old.
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Who gets melanoma?
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What does melanoma look like? Asymmetry – One half is unlike the other half. Border – An irregular, scalloped or poorly defined border. Color – Is varied from one area to another; has shades of tan, brown or black, or is sometimes white, red or blue.
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ABCDEs of melanoma Diameter – Melanomas are usually greater than 6mm (the size of a pencil eraser) when diagnosed, but they can be smaller. Evolving – A mole or skin lesion that looks different from the rest or is changing in size, shape or color.
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Screen the one you love
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How to spot skin cancer The American Academy of Dermatology encourages everyone to check your skin regularly
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Prevent skin cancer…
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Prevent skin cancer…
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Prevent skin cancer…
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American Academy of Dermatology For more information: (888) 462-DERM (3376) www.SpotSkinCancer.org www.aad.org