The skin not just protects the body against light, heat, cold, injury and infection but also acts a source for storage of fat, water and vitamin D. It is made up of two main layers and numerous types of cells. The two layers are dermis (inner layer) and epidermis (outer layer). The upper layer of skin, epidermis, contains three different types of cells – Squamous cells, Basal cells and Melanocytes. Skin cancer is a medical disorder in which malignant cells (cancer cells) develop on the epidermis. Skin cancer affects more than 1 million people each year. It is caused due to various reasons with exposure to sun’s UV rays as [...]
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How to know if a mole to be skin cancer
by on 13. Jan, 2010 in Cancer
Our body is made of numerous cells. There is a continued change in human cell structure. This change takes place in a normal manner. But when the change in the structure is abnormal and there is growth of malignant cells, we call it cancerous. But growth of skin or appearance of a mole is not always skin cancer. To know a mole to be skin cancer. Proper laboratory examination of cells in the mole(biopsy) is necessary. Following are few points to know actually a mole is skin cancer or not. 1. Shape and size of the mole: Most of the moles are symmetrical, and are either round or oval in [...]
Ten tips to avoid skin Cancer
by on 04. Jan, 2010 in Cancer
Our human body is made of numerous cells. There is always change taking place in cell structure. Cells divide and multiply continuously. This phenomenon takes place in an orderly manner. But in certain cases the cells divide and grow in irregular manner causing cancer. Those uncontrolled cells(malignant) are found on the outer portion of skins due to over exposure to Sun. Till to date scientists have declared that Ultraviolet ray from the sun is the primary cause of skin cancer. It can be avoided taking some preventive measures. It is curable being diagnosed at an early stage. Below ten tips are outlined to avoid skin cancer 1. Sun exposure should [...]
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