PPT-Skin Cancer & Melanoma

Presentation by Stacey Neumann to 6 th Graders at STEM Launch Statement Skin cancer is rare False 1 in 5 Americans will get skin cancer in their lifetime Statement You can die from skin cancer. Melanoma is a cancer that develops in melanocytes, the pigment cells present in the skin. It can be more serious than the other forms of skin cancer because it may spread to other parts of the body (metastasize) and cause serious illness and death. About 50,000 new cases of melanoma are diagnosed in the United States every year.. Allan C. . Halpern. M.D., M.Sc.. Vice President, The Skin Cancer Foundation. Chief, Dermatology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. I have no relevant conflicts of interest. The Skin Cancer Foundation. Edward Pritchard. Long Cases. You could get these!. Last year’s finals! . - Patient with recurrent SCC, with no symptoms. History focussing on skin exposure and social. Was asked about risk factors, macroscopic and microscopic appearance of different types of skin cancer and different treatments. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. Melanoma originates in the cells of the skin that make pigment, called melanocytes.. Melanomas look like moles on the skin. When diagnosed early, melanoma is easily cured by simple outpatient surgical excision. Edward Pritchard. Long Cases. You could get these!. Last year’s finals! . - Patient with recurrent SCC, with no symptoms. History focussing on skin exposure and social. Was asked about risk factors, macroscopic and microscopic appearance of different types of skin cancer and different treatments. Incidence and risk factors of non melanoma . skin cancer. dr. . beheshti. dermatologist. june. 2015. . Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer. . Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is the most common human cancer. The term encompasses basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and. Skin pathology Skin diseases are common and diverse, ranging from irritating acne to life-threatening melanoma. Either intrinsic to skin, or systemic diseases involving many tissues, or genetic syndromes such as neurofibromatosis. 1. Network pathology comparison between sites for use of cancer datasets, sentinel node work and BRAF testing . 2. Rising incidence of SCC & KA with future trends. 3. KA reporting differences & proposed KA study. Survival Rates & Risk Factors Treatment Options Median Age Melanoma is a form of skin cancer characterized by the uncontrolled growth of pigment-producing cells (melanocytes) located in the skin.Stagi 5257 17 (12) , 5257-5264 Introduction The color of skin in humans is primarily determined by the presence of melanin and dark skin has larger melanocytes that produce more melanin which protects the Dr Sarah Wallace MBChB FRCPA Cert Dermatoscopy produce melanin pigment to protect the skin from ultraviolet radiation. Melanoma develops when these cells go through a series of changes and proliferat Lara K. . Goudsouzian. , Ph.D.. Associate Professor of Biology. DeSales. University. Lara.goudsouzian@desales.edu. Melanoma. Melanocytes. Produce Melanin. Melanin is a dark pigment. The melanin travels in vesicles called . Epidermoid Cyst. Common, affecting young and middle age adults. Usually seen on the head, neck and trunk. Often can identifiy a punctum. Cyst contains keratin. Superficial Epidermal cyst. 5 cm. Fluid filled. .. Covers the internal organs and protects them from injury. Serves as a barrier from pathogens (bacteria). Helps prevent fluid loss. Stores water and fat. Helps control body temperature. Helps get rid of certain body wastes (salt, sweat).