2. SkinCancer A malignant growth on the skin which can have many causes. Skin cancer generally develops in the epidermis (the outermost layer of skin), so a tumor is usually clearly visible.
5. Howthepersongetsthisdisease? Overexposureto UV-radiationmay cause skincancereitherviathedirect DNA damageorviatheindirect DNA damagemechanism. Overexposure (burning) UVA & UVB havebothbeenimplicated in causing DNA damageresulting in cancer.
7. What are thesigns and symptoms? Basal cell carcinoma usually looks like a raised, smooth, pearly bump on the sun-exposed skin of the head, neck or shoulders. Sometimes small blood vessels can be seen within the tumor.
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9. What are thesigns and symptoms? Squamous cell carcinomais commonly a red, scaling, thickened patch on sun-exposed skin. Ulceration and bleeding may occur.
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11. What are thesigns and symptoms? Most melanomas are brown to black looking lesions. Warning signs that might indicate a malignant melanoma include change in size, shape, color or elevation of a mole.
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13. What are thesigns and symptoms? Merkel cell carcinomasare most often rapidly growing, non-tender red, purple or skin colored bumps that are not painful or itchy. They may be mistaken for a cyst or other type of cancer.
14. Isthereany cure orvaccine? It can betreatedwithquimotherapy, and some medicines, butnothing can assureyouitwillbecured.
15. Howelse can preventgettingthisdisease? Avoid the use of tobacco products. Reducing overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, especially in early years Using a broad-spectrum sunscreen that blocks both UVA and UVB radiation
16. howelse can preventgettingthisdisease? Reapply sun block as per the manufacturers directions Ensuring suitable unprotected exposure (15 minutes a day suggested maximum) to the sun to allow adequate Vitamin D formation
18. Howthe doctor diagnosedthedisease? Clinical diagnosis is made with visual appearance or with the aid of a dermatoscope. The ABCD guideline is helpful for identifying dysplastic nevus and melanoma. Clinical diagnosis can only be confirmed with a skin biopsy.
21. Acne is a common human skin disease, characterized by areas of skin with multiple noninflammatory follicular papules or comedones and by inflammatory papules, pustules, and nodules in its more severe forms
24. What are thesigns and symptoms? You get Papules or comedones and by inflammatory papules, pustules, and nodules in your Epidermis.
25. Isthereany cure orvaccine? There are multiple cures and remedies, thathaveworkedfordifferentpeople, themajority of themwhatthey do istodryyourskin.
26. What are thelifeexpectancy of a personwhogetsthisdisease? Thisdiseaseisnot mortal, thismeansyou can not die fromthisdisease.
27. Howlongisthepersonsick? The time varies, depending in thefactors, like: Howadvanceditis Thetreatmentthey are taking Genetichistory
29. vitiligo is a chronic disorder that causes depigmentation in patches of skin. It occurs when the melanocytes, the cells responsible for skin pigmentation which are derived from the neural crest, die or are unable to function.
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31. Howthepersongetsthisdisease? The precisepathogenesis, or cause, of vitiligo is complex and not yet fully understood. There is some evidence suggesting it is caused by a combination ofautoimmune, genetic, and environmental factors.
32. What are thesigns and symptoms? The most notable symptom of vitiligo is depigmentation of patches of skin that occurs on the extremities. Although patches are initially small, they often enlarge and change shape.
33. Isthereany cure orvaccine? There is no cure for vitiligo but there are a number of treatments available which can slow down or improve the condition. In fair-skinned people, avoiding tanning of normal skin can make patches of vitiligo much less noticeable.
