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Skin Cancer How you can prevent becoming a victim....
Our enemy- The Sun’sUV rays Australia has one of the highest incidences of skin cancer in the world
Examples of types of skin cancer Melanoma Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
Skin Cancer Facts In Australia, every year: 80% of all newly diagnosed cancers. 2/3 diagnosed by age of 70. > 1 million patient consultations per year for skin cancer.  more than 10,000 people are treated for melanoma, of which around 1250 die. melanoma is the most common cancer in people aged 15-44 years. melanoma is the third most common cancer in both women and men.
Examples of skin cancers What is skin cancer? Skin cancer occurs when skin cells are damaged, for example, by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Between 95 and 99% of skin cancers in Australia are caused by exposure to the sun. Types of skin cancer- 3 main melanoma – the most dangerous basal cell carcinoma* squamous cell carcinoma* *non-melanoma skin cancer.
[object Object],sooner identified and treated, chance of avoiding surgery serious melanoma or other skin cancer, potential disfigurement or even death Check your skin regularly to pick up any changes that might suggest a skin cancer. Look for: any crusty, non-healing sores small lumps that are red, pale or pearly in colour new spots, freckles or any moles changing in colour, thickness or shape over a period of weeks to months (especially those dark brown to black, red or blue-black in colour). If you notice any changes consult your doctor immediately. Your doctor may perform a biopsy (remove a small sample of tissue for examination under a microscope)or refer you to a specialist if he/she suspects a skin cancer.
Treatment ,[object Object]
Remove cancer & surrounding tissue – removing ALL cancerous cells.
Ointments or radiation therapy.
They can also be removed with surgery (usually under a local anaesthetic), cryotherapy (using liquid nitrogen to rapidly freeze the cancer off), curettage (scraping) or cautery (burning).,[object Object]
Sun Protection Products UV protective clothing Hats- wide brimmed Sunscreen Sunglasses Cosmetics Sun shelters Car window tinting
Eye Protection UV radiation-> cataracts and cancer of conjunctiva Check Australian Standard (AS/NZ 1067:2003) for glasses labelled UV400 or EPF (Eye Protection Factor) 9 or 10
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  • 1. Skin Cancer How you can prevent becoming a victim....
  • 2. Our enemy- The Sun’sUV rays Australia has one of the highest incidences of skin cancer in the world
  • 3. Examples of types of skin cancer Melanoma Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
  • 4. Skin Cancer Facts In Australia, every year: 80% of all newly diagnosed cancers. 2/3 diagnosed by age of 70. > 1 million patient consultations per year for skin cancer.  more than 10,000 people are treated for melanoma, of which around 1250 die. melanoma is the most common cancer in people aged 15-44 years. melanoma is the third most common cancer in both women and men.
  • 5. Examples of skin cancers What is skin cancer? Skin cancer occurs when skin cells are damaged, for example, by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Between 95 and 99% of skin cancers in Australia are caused by exposure to the sun. Types of skin cancer- 3 main melanoma – the most dangerous basal cell carcinoma* squamous cell carcinoma* *non-melanoma skin cancer.
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  • 8. Remove cancer & surrounding tissue – removing ALL cancerous cells.
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  • 11. Sun Protection Products UV protective clothing Hats- wide brimmed Sunscreen Sunglasses Cosmetics Sun shelters Car window tinting
  • 12. Eye Protection UV radiation-> cataracts and cancer of conjunctiva Check Australian Standard (AS/NZ 1067:2003) for glasses labelled UV400 or EPF (Eye Protection Factor) 9 or 10
  • 14. Don’t get one of these....
  • 15. References SunSmart® http://www.sunsmart.com.au Cancer Council Australia http://www.cancer.org.au Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer_Council_Australia