Our modern era has become significant for rapid rise of skin cancer incidence. Two major factors in this sudden increase are environmental pollution and depletion of ozone layer that protects us.Though genetic factors, exposure to risky chemicals cause cancer of… Continue Reading →
In the second most common skin cancer, squamous cell carcinomas the older cells are pushed to the surface of the epidermis by the healthy growth of basal cells deep in the skin.This is because of the damage in the underlying… Continue Reading →
A skin abnormality or lesion that develops due to excessive sun damage is called actinic keratosis. It is so called because the problem arises from the keratinocyte cells which are in a majority in the epidermis cells. They appear as… Continue Reading →
About Skin Cancer and Basal Cell Carcinomas, its Causes, Symptoms and Treatments Basal cell carcinoma, of the three major types of skin cancer it is the most common and affecting more men than women of the age group from forty… Continue Reading →
Understanding Different Stages and Various Treatments of Malignant Melanoma Skin Cancer Malignant melanoma is a very serious skin cancer and is of four main types namely 1)Superficial spreading melanoma 2) nodular melanoma 3) acral lentiginous melanoma and 4) lentigo maligna… Continue Reading →
Discussions over the prevention of skin cancer focus on the use of tanning bed or booths that use ultra violet radiation to produce a cosmetic tan. These beds use specific fluorescent lamps to omit ultra violet rays similar to suns… Continue Reading →