PPT-SKIN CANCER SKIN The skin is the largest organ of the body

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. brPage 3br Mechanoreceptors Merkel receptor diskshaped receptor located near the border betwe en the epidermis and dermis Meissner corpuscle stack of flattened disks in the dermis just below epidermis Ruffini cylinder branched fibers inside a cyl Project . What is cancer?. . “Around one third of cancer deaths are due to the 5 leading behavioural and dietary risks: High body mass index, low fruit and vegetable intake, lack of exercise, tobacco use, alcohol use (WHO Cancer Webpage)”.. Your . skin is considered the largest organ in the human body.. Your . skin is made up of three major layers - epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis (also called the subcutaneous tissue).. Your . skin loses about 30,000 to 40,000 dead skin cells from the surface almost every minute, even though you do not see it happening.. UV light from the sun or sunbeds. Infrared rays- causes the heat that we feel. This does not damage the skin. . UVA. - causes sunburn (you cannot feel it- hence burning on cool days). This is the main cause of cancer.. Epidermis. Dermis. Hypodermis. Epidermis. The Outermost layer of skin. Avascular. Complete regeneration approximately 35 days. Dermis. Also called corium or “true skin”.. Contains blood vessels, nerves, involuntary muscle, sweat and oil glands and hair follicles.. Epidermis. Dermis. Hypodermis. Epidermis. The Outermost layer of skin. Avascular. Complete regeneration approximately 35 days. Dermis. Also called corium or “true skin”.. Contains blood vessels, nerves, involuntary muscle, sweat and oil glands and hair follicles.. “. Disorders, Conditions, and Diseases. ”. Definitions. Disease- . an abnormal condition of the body or the mind that causes dysfunction or discomfort.. Disorder- . a functional abnormality, or disturbance.. . organ. Many. . functions. Integument or . Integumentary System. Layers. Vocabulary. Derma. . = Skin. Dermatology. Study of skin. Dermatitis. Inflammation of skin. Epi. = upon. Epidermis. Top layer of skin. organ. . It is the first line of defense against pathogens - . disease. -. causing. agents such as bacteria, viruses and . fungi. . Your skin helps regulate your body . temperature. , removes waste products through your . dermoscopic. images is crucial and results in an increase in the survival rate. The clinical ABCD (asymmetry, border irregularity, color variation and diameter greater than 6mm) rule is one of the most widely used methods for early melanoma recognition. However, accurate classification of melanoma is still extremely difficult due to following reasons(not limited to): great visual resemblance between melanoma and non-melanoma skin lesions, less contrast difference between skin and the lesions etc. There is an ever-growing need of correct and reliable detection of skin cancers. Advances in the field of deep learning deems it perfect for the task of automatic detection and is very useful to pathologists as they aid them in terms of efficiency and accuracy. . body. 16 . % of body weight, . 1.2-2.3 square meter. . It . is composed from the . epidermis. and . dermis. . . Based . on the thickness of the epidermis there are thick and thin skin. . The . junction of dermis and epidermis is irregular, the projection of the dermis . Know Your ABCDEs. Presenters:. Chris Kuhn, Center Director, Oneonta Job Corps Center. John Kulig, MD, MPH, Lead Medical Specialist, Humanitas. May 19, 2022. Overview. This webinar will provide a review of the different types of skin cancer, recognition of skin cancer and educational resources for skin cancer prevention. . Carolyn Phelps. Speak Up Against Cancer. What is cancer?. What If?. What would you do if you had a bad cold?. What would do if you your cold did not get better?. When we are ill and it doesn’t get better, we need to go to the doctor. Presenter: . Dr Aaron Fredericks. Dermatology trainee . Slides prepared by: . Dr Liang Jong. Service Dermatology Registrar. Objectives . Recognise. different types of skin cancer . Pre-cancerous skin lesions.