Skin cancer is the most common cancer, and occurs when skin cells grow out of control. There are two main types - non-melanoma skin cancers which are more common and rarely spread, and melanoma which is less common but more serious as it can spread. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is the main cause of skin cancer. People at higher risk include those with fair skin or who have excessive sun exposure. Early detection is important - see a doctor if any new growths, spots or sores appear and don't heal. Screening is recommended annually after age 40. Protection methods include seeking shade, wearing sunscreen and protective clothing.

1. SKIN CANCER PREVENTION METHOD

2. What is Cancer?
• Cancer occurs when cells in a body part start
to grow out of control and crowd out normal
cells.

3. Skin Cancer?
Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers
•Most skin cancers are:
slow-growing
Easy to recognize
Relatively easy to treat when detected
early

4. Types of Skin Cancer
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1. Non-Melanomas
 Include Basal Cell and Squamous Cell
Cancers
 Can be fast or slow growing, but rarely
spread
 Found on sun exposed parts of body like the
head and neck
 This year approximately 10000 people will
die from non-melanoma skin cancer

5. Types of Skin Cancer
2. Melanomas
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Can happen anywhere on the body
Less common, but more sober
Almost always curable when detected early
More likely to spread to other parts of body
This year around 8,650 people will die from
melanoma

6. Ultraviolet Radiation?
Ultraviolet (UV) rays are a form of invisible energy given off by the
sun
UV rays are divided into 3 wavelength ranges:
UVA Rays, causes durable skin damage
such as wrinkles, but also play a role in some
skin cancers.
UVB Rays, straight damage to DNA, these
rays cause sunburns, cause most skin
cancers.
UVC Rays, do not penetrate atmosphere, not
present in sunlight.

7. What is a tan?
Tanning, like sunburn, is literally a form of skin
damage.
Ultraviolet emission can damage your DNA at
a cellular level, which can lead to cancer.
Although people with light skin are more
susceptible, darker skinned people can also be
affected.

8. What about tanning beds?
There is no proof that tanning in a bed is any
safer than tanning in the sun -- in fact, some
tanning beds release much stronger UV light
than the sun does.
There is a 75% increase in risk for melanoma
among those who first use tanning beds in their
teens and early twenties.

9. My Risk For Skin Cancer?

10. Who is prone to sun damage?
Everyone's skin and eyes can be pretentious by
the sun and other forms of
UV rays.
while people with light skin are much more likely
to have sun
damage, darker-skinned people, including
African Americans and Hispanic
Americans, also can be affected.

11. Factors that Increase Risk of Skin
Cancer
Those who are lighter skinned, have
freckles, and have blond, red, or light
brown hair.
Individuals who work outdoors and or live
in high altitudes.
Prior treatment with immune suppressing
medicine.
Excessive exposure to light from tanning

12. How Can I Protect Myself
From Skin Cancer?

13. stepladder for Sun Protection
 Limit your sun exposure during 10am4pm
 cover up up your skin, especially your
arms and legs.
 Wear a wide brimmed hat to protect
eyes, ears, and face.
 Wear wrap-around sunglasses.
 Use sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher, and

14. What Should I Know About Early
Detection of Skin Cancer?

15. When Should I be screen?
Get a cancer-related health check by a doctor,
together with skin examination, every three
years between ages 20 and 40 and annually for
those 40 and older.
See a doctor immediately if you notice any
warning symbols.
It’s important to check your own skin,
preferably once per month.

16. What Should I Look For?
Basal cell cancers and squamous cell cancers
are most frequently found in areas that get
exposed to a lot of sun, such as the head, neck,
and arms, but they can take place elsewhere.
Look for latest growths, spots, bumps,
patches, or sores that don't heal after 2 to 3
months.

17. How to Check Your Skin:
• Face the mirror:
• Test out your face, ears, neck, chest, and
belly. Women will need to lift breasts to check
the skin underneath.
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18. Face the Mirror
• Test out the underarm areas, both sides of the
arms, the tops and bottoms of your hands, in
between your fingers, and fingernail beds.

19. Sit Down
• Make sure the front of your thighs, shins, tops
of your feet, in between your toes, and toenail
beds.

20. need a hand mirror for your
thighs, back, and scalp.
• Now glance at the bottoms of your feet, your
calves, and the backs of your thighs, first
checking one leg and then the other.

21. How is Skin Cancer Diagnosed?

22. Skin Cancer Diagnosis
• History and Physical Exam
• Dermas copy
• Skin Biopsy

23. How Is Skin Cancer Treated?

24. Treatment Options
Surgery
 Cryosurgery
 Laser Surgery
 Skin Grafting & Reconstructive Surgery
Chemotherapy
Radiation Therapy

25. Survival Rates for Melanoma
Five-year endurance rate when melanoma is
found early at its earliest stage…..99%
Five-year survival rate when melanoma is
found after it has spread……..18%

26. Three Things To Remember
Nearly all skin cancers are needless by limiting unprotected exposure
to the sun.
Most skin cancers can be treated successfully if detect early – even
melanoma.
When out in the sun, seek shade and “Slip! Slop! Slap! Wrap!”
 Slip on a shirt
 Slop on SPF 15+ sunscreen
 Slap on a hat
 Wrap on sunglasses

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