PPT-Skin cancer: An introduction

Prof JL Marnewick Prof WCA Gelderblom Institute of Biomedical and Microbial Biotechnology Cape Peninsula University of Technology marnewickjcputacza gelderblomwcputacza Rooibos Science Café. More than 35 million skin cancers are diagnosed each year in the United States Thats more than all other cancers com bined The number of skin cancer cases has been going up over the past few decades The good news is that you can do a lot to protect Giana Bowers. Mr. Case. Skin Cancer. Most common cancer in US. Fastest increasing cancer in US. 1,000,000 people have some form. of skin cancer . Skin Cancer. Three main types. -- basal-cell. -- squamous-cell. 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.. 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.. 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. . Precancerous . diseases. . Odessa National medical university. С. hair of Radiation Diagnostics, Therapy and Oncology . Head . of chair, prof. . Sokolov. V.N. .. Head of Oncology cycle, prof. . Bondar. all of the possible warning signs. Most of the time, of course, these warning signs are not an indication of cancer; however, it’s worth a trip to your health care professional to �n Prevention Progress Report 2016 Progress Report 2016 US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Pr 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. . .. 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). 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.