PPT-Skin cancer. Melanoma.

Precancerous diseases Odessa National medical university С hair of Radiation Diagnostics Therapy and Oncology Head of chair prof  Sokolov VN Head of Oncology cycle prof Bondar. 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. 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.. 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.. 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 . 1. What, in general, is a melanoma?. A tumor of melanin-forming cells (. melanocytes. from the basal layer of the epidermis.). Typically a malignant tumor associated with skin cancer, it’s the most dangerous type of skin cancer (could spread and become lethal.). 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. . 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. Melanoma • Melan (pigment-producing) cells in the epidermis. Untreated, melanoma has a high risk for metastasis. The most common clinical subtype is super�cial spreading melanoma ( 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