PPT-Melanoma - Skin Cancer Cancer

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. Sandy Beam RN, OCN, CCRC. Research Nurse Clinician . Maryland Melanoma Center. Franklin Square Medical Center. Baltimore, Maryland . Treatments and therapies “What do you need to know”. . SKIN FACTS & FUNCTIONS. 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. An Opportunity to Save Lives. Our Mission. To save lives through education about the prevention and early detection of skin cancer, especially melanoma.. Our Vision. To empower children and families throughout the County and give them the skills necessary to make critical choices for healthy lives.. Annette Cyr, Chair, MNC. Our Organization. To provide . melanoma patients and their caregivers with current and accurate information and services in the fight against . melanoma; . To increase . public awareness . 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.. 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. 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. . 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. 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 A 38-year-old Caucasian female with a history of extensive ‘tanning bed’ use has a longstanding mole on the right shin. A biopsy of the lesion and subsequent histology confirmed a diagnosis of a non-ulcerated superficial spreading melanoma [Breslow thickness 1.8mm (pT2a).. 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).