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01st October 2009
It is a common knowledge that smoking is extremely dangerous to health. But did you know that aside from the usual lung and heart ailments developed from prolonged exposure to cigarette smoke, the addictive habit has also been found to pose adverse effect... Read >
Author: wbdoyle22nd September 2009
Going to the seaside to get tanned has been a luxury with many from time immemorial. A lovely golden brown skin is a matter of pride for many young ladies and gentlemen. A bleak and harsh winter makes the idea of spending hours in sunshine very appealing.... Read >
Author: wbdoyle21st September 2009
A tanning bed is a cosmetic device that emits ultraviolet radiation such as UVA and also UVB to generate artificial tanning. Historically, medical devices that emit UVA were developed and adopted for modern indoor tanning. Since UVA (Ultraviolet A of the ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle15th September 2009
There was a period in time when sun beds were highly recommended, since they were said to be "safer" than the natural process. However, as science developed, studies have also revealed the various health effects of the so-called 'safe' sun beds. Here are ... Read >
Author: Arman Hansen07th September 2009
Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer related death in both men and women. The average age at diagnosis is sixty. There are two general types of lung cancer; small cell (or coat cell) lung cancer, which accounts for approximately 25 percent of al... Read >
Author: john daniel11th August 2009
What is skin cancer?
Skin cancer occurs when skin cells are damaged, for example, by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Between 95 and 99% of skin cancers in Australia are caused by exposure to the sun.
Types of skin cancer
Th... Read >
Author: Carolyn Edwards31st July 2009
My Path to Health
In September 2001 I was diagnosed with a squamous cell carcinoma cancer at the base
Of the tongue. The first diagnosis was made by an ear, nose, and throat doctor that... Read >
Author: jharris7230th July 2009
My Path to Wellness
In September 2001 I was diagnosed with a squamous cell carcinoma cancer at the base
of the tongue. The first diagnosis was made by an ear, nose, and throat doctor th... Read >
Author: jharris7204th July 2009
Most people have been brainwashed into believing that sunlight is our enemy because it causes deadly cancer. Hundreds of millions of dollars are spent on useless toxic sunscreens that actually increase cancer risk.
The truth is, the more sun exposure y... Read >
Author: Jonathan Teplitsky30th May 2009
Skin cancer is a malignant growth on the skin. It normally develops in the epidermis which is the outermost layer of the skin and is therefore visible. Basal cell cancer, squamous cell cancer and melanoma are the three most common types of skin cancer. Ba... Read >
Author: Mercy15th May 2009
Kidney cancer is a type of cancer that originates from the renal tubule and the renal pelvis of the kidney. There are two common types of kidney cancer. One is the renal cell carcinoma and the other is the renal pelvis carcinoma. Most cancers that origina... Read >
Author: Mercy07th May 2009
Are you as confused as the next person about how much sun is too much and which sunscreen is necessary?
Have you ever stood in the store feeling so overwhelmed by all the choices you have, or by the price or SPF (Sun Protection Factor) number on the bo... Read >
Author: Rowena List27th April 2009
Skin cancer is caused by a malignant growth on the skin. There are three types of skin cancers called basal cell cancer, squamous cell cancer and melanoma. Most skin cancers are detectable because they form on the topmost layer of the skin known as the ep... Read >
Author: Mercy24th February 2009
Many people are so excited about their vacation to Hawaii they forget about one of the most important things to their health, wearing sunscreen. The sun is very strong in Hawaii and it is very likely that you will spend some time at the beach or a pool wh... Read >
Author: Charles Joseph16th February 2009
There is much you should learn about the damaging powers of cancer as it concerns the skin as one of the most vital organisms that our bodies support, and it is with defending it that you should be aware of the effects of sun upon your skin, along with th... Read >
Author: suegold09th January 2009
Bladder is a hollow organ located in lower abdomen i.e. the pelvic region which stores urine coming from kidney. Bladder cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer; seen more in aged people. Men are said to be infected by this tumor more than women.... Read >
Author: James S Pendergraft28th December 2008
Oral cancer is generally described as cancer of head and neck. It can affect any part of the mouth like tongue, cheeks, lips, hard palate, soft palate, floor of the tongue, internal lining of the cheeks, gums, lymph nodes etc. the most common form of oral... Read >
Author: James S Pendergraft19th December 2008
Skin cancer represents the most commonly diagnosed malignancy, surpassing lung, breast, colorectal and prostate cancer. Tumors develop primarily on areas of sun-exposed skin, including the scalp, face, lips, ears, neck, chest, arms and hands, and on the l... Read >
Author: peterhutch05th December 2008
Skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancer. This skin condition develops in the outermost layer of the skin, making it clearly visible for other people to see. Millions of people suffer from this type of cancer each year.
Fortunately, there ... Read >
Author: Marco Gonzaga01st December 2008
The potential for cancer to develop as a result of HPV is very real, and just one of the reasons that people should always, always practice safe sex, without exception.
Which types of HPV can lead to cancer?
Around a dozen or so strains of HPV can l... Read >
Author: Michelle Anderson11th November 2008
The bladder is the organ in the body where urine is stored before it is expelled through urination. There are several different kinds of bladder cancer:
* Transitional cell carcinomas (cancer that begins in cells that normally make up the inner lining of... Read >
Author: stbotanica29th September 2008
You might be thinking that the English summer has finished (or perhaps not even started) and so have booked your holiday abroad to get your sun 'fix'. Whether you are at home or abroad with bright sunshine or warm overcast days below are some summer ski... Read >
Author: Graham Drage24th September 2008
Cancer of the lip and oral cavity is a disease in which cancerous (malignant) cells are found in the tissues of the lip or mouth. The oral cavity involves the facade two thirds of the tongue, the upper and lower gums (the gingiva), the lining of the insid... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen24th September 2008
Linear Porokeratosis is a rare type of porokeratosis and characterized by chronic, unilateral extremities lesions. Linear porokeratosis generally develops in childhood or can grow in adult life. Lesion has abnormal keratinization characterized by a healed... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen24th September 2008
Keratoacanthoma to be a less grave type of squamous cell carcinoma. Most keratoacanthoma result only minimal skin destruction, but some perform more belligerently and can spread to lymph nodes. Keratoacanthoma (KA) is a increase that is fairly common, ben... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen09th September 2008
Skin cancer often appears on the parts of body, which are never exposed to sun. Less than 10,000 people die from skin cancer in US each year. To place this in proper perspective, people in United States are 10 times more likely to be killed in a hospital ... Read >
Author: John Smith28th July 2008
The cervix is the lower part of the uterus, the place where a baby grows during pregnancy. Cervical cancer is caused by several types of a virus called human papillomaviruses (HPV). The virus spreads through sexual contact. Most women's bodies are able to... Read >
Author: Rick Hutch25th July 2008
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. The two most common types are basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer. They usually form on the head, face, neck, hands and arms. Another type of skin cancer, melanoma, is more dangero... Read >
Author: Rick Hutch18th July 2008
Fanconi anemia is also called nonplastic anaemia. Fanconi anemia is a rare genetic disorder which can be obvious with the birth or during childhood. The anaemia of Fanconi is a predisposition inherited to the gene changes, probably because of a low capaci... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen30th June 2008
Can skin cancer be avoided? While scientists still have miles to go before they can determine whether or not skin cancers can be completely deterred, at least one type is associated with definite risk factors.
The three main types of skin cancer are: b... Read >
Author: John Grimes04th June 2008
Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a group of inherited bullous disorders. Infancy is a particularly hard moment for epidermolysis bullosa patients. Generalized blistering caused by any subtype may be complicated by transmission, sepsis, and death. Severe form... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen27th May 2008
The skin is susceptible to many diseases, discolorations, and growths. It may also be damaged by excessive exposure to the sun and the effects of aging. In most cases, skin problems requiring dermatologic surgery can be addressed in the dermatologist's of... Read >
Author: Sander Bel21st May 2008
Bowen’s disease is a growth of abnormal cells that is confined to the outer layer of the skin. It usually appears as a slow-growing red and scaly patch. Occasionally it can turn into true skin cancer. For this reason, dermatologists usually treat or a... Read >
Author: peterhutch15th May 2008
Bowen's disease is also called squamous cell carcinoma. It is a form of skin cancer. Bowen’s disease is a growth of abnormal cells that is confined to the outer layer of the skin. It usually appears as a slow-growing red and scaly patch. SCC in situ is ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen15th May 2008
Basal cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer. It can be destructive and disfiguring. Basal cell carcinoma is the most common cutaneous malignancy in humans. These tumors typically look on sun-exposed skin, are slow growing, and rarely metastasize. Basal ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen06th May 2008
A squamous cell carcinoma skin cancer is a type of skin cancer that usually results from a long term sun damage or exposure to ultra-violet rays to the skin. Squamous cell carcinoma skin cancer spreads gradually and also has the capacity to spread to tiss... Read >
Author: Bertil Hjert06th May 2008
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer existing in the world. A lot of research and studies have been conducted for discovering and inventing the remedies for this serious disease.
It is a type of harmful, malignant growth affecting the skin of... Read >
Author: Bertil Hjert01st May 2008
Introduction :
Skin cancer is the most common form of human cancer. It is estimated that over 1 million new cases occur annually. The annual rates of all forms of skin cancer are increasing each year, representing a growing public concern. It has also ... Read >
Author: peterhutch28th April 2008
Anal cancer is a uncommon form of cancer that occurs in the anus. There are amny other risk factors for Anal cancer. Anus is the opening at the end of the rectum around which body waste passes. The skin around the outside of the anus is called the periana... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen28th April 2008
Acinic cell carcinoma is a rare, low-grade malignant salivary gland neoplasm. These are malignant tumors of the salivary glands that are dervied from the salivary gland epithelium and characteristically forms glandular acini. It is notable for an unpredic... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen21st April 2008
Skin cancer is generally separated into two main categories, melanoma and nonmelanoma. Melanoma is the most severe form of skin cancer. The nonmelanoma group encompasses all other skin cancers. The two most common forms of nonmelanoma skin cancer, squamou... Read >
Author: Bill Gatton26th March 2008
Non-melanoma skin cancer, which includes squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and basal cell carcinoma (BCC), is the most common type of cancer in the United States and results in substantial morbidity and treatment costs. It is estimated that 1.2 million new ca... Read >
Author: Kevin Flatt14th March 2008
Sunburn results from too much sun or sun-equivalent exposure. Most sunburns cause mild pain and redness but affect only the outer layer of skin ( first-degree burns ). Ultraviolet rays can also cause invisible damage to the skin. Excessive and/or multip... Read >
Author: Peter sams10th March 2008
The skin is susceptible to many diseases, discolorations, and growths. It may also be damaged by excessive exposure to the sun and the effects of aging. In most cases, skin problems requiring dermatologic surgery can be addressed in the dermatologist's of... Read >
Author: Rachel Broune22nd February 2008
Cancer that forms in tissues of the skin. There are several types of skin cancer. Skin cancer that forms in melanocytes (skin cells that make pigment) is called melanoma. Skin cancer that forms in basal cells (small, round cells in the base of the outer... Read >
Author: Peter sams21st February 2008
Skin cancer — the abnormal growth of skin cells — most often develops on skin exposed to the sun. But this common form of cancer can also occur on areas of the skin not ordinarily exposed to sunlight.
Cancer that forms in tissues of the skin. There... Read >
Author: Peter sams19th February 2008
Cancer
The organs and tissues of the body are made up of tiny building blocks called cells. Cancer is a disease of these cells. Cells in different parts of the body may look and work differently but most reproduce themselves in the same way. Cells are ... Read >
Author: Peter sams30th January 2008
Skin cancers are the most common cancers. Squamous cell carcinoma is cancer that begins in the squamous cells, which are thin, flat cells that look like fish scales under the microscope. Squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is the third most common form of skin... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen30th January 2008
Acne keloidalis nuchae is a condition most commonly found in men because they generally have shorter hair. AKN is more common in people with stiff or curly hair and those with darker skin. Acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN) refers to the occurrence of keloidlik... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen08th January 2008
Many people love the look of a good tan. However, with changing seasons, tanning under the sun is not always an option. That's why tanning beds have become a very popular way to keep a healthy tan year round. However, if they are not used properly, they c... Read >
Author: Lindsy Emery23rd August 2007
Skin cancer is the most common form of human cancer. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Skin cancer generally develops in the epidermis, the outermost layer of skin, so a tumor is usually clearly visible. There are three m... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen13th August 2007
This type of cancer involves the malignancy and proliferation of squamous (flat, scaly) cells. The squamous cell or keratinocyte, is the most abundant cell in the epidermis. Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma is usually localized, but it can spread (metast... Read >
Author: CD Mohatta09th August 2007
Although there are several types of skin cancer, the most common are melanoma, basal call carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma.
Although melanoma is not found as often as other skin cancers, it is one of the most well known because it causes the most... Read >
Author: John Grimes24th July 2007
Skin cancers are broadly divided into two types- Melanoma and non-melanoma. Melanoma is the most deadly of skin cancers. The three major skin cancers that are diagnosed in almost all the cases are- Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Melano... Read >
Author: CD Mohatta11th June 2007
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is common form of skin cancer. Skin cancer is a type of tumor that affects the middle layer of the skin. Squamous cells are cells that compose most of the epidermis. An abnormal growth of these cells is known as a squamous ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen31st May 2007
Lung cancer is the malignant transformation and expansion of lung tissue, and is the most lethal of all cancers worldwide, responsible for 1.2 million deaths annually. It is a leading cause of cancer death in men and women in the United States. Cigarette ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen24th May 2007
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States.Skin cancer the abnormal growth of skin cells most often develops on skin exposed to the sun. The two most common types are basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer. Skin cancer is a ma... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen25th April 2007
Many forms of cancer are difficult to prevent. If you are diagnosed with them, it is just your bad luck. This is not the case with skin cancer.
The skin performs a very important purpose. It protects the body against heat, radiation and infection. The ... Read >
Author: John Grimes08th April 2007
Research continues to show that the most common cause for lung cancer is the use of tobacco. Lung cancer typically develops over a long period of time. The first pre-cancerous changes that form in the lungs mutate and produce chemicals that result in the ... Read >
Author: Darren Dunner06th January 2007
What would you do if you went to a Doctor and he told you that you had cancer?, it is so important to have early detection and early treatment
There are three main types of skin cancer.
First of all I will go through the different types of Skin Cancer... Read >
Author: Alfred Jones18th November 2006
Cancer is a scary subject and comes in many forms. Skin cancer is one of the more prevalent versions and, unfortunately, one most people do not take seriously enough.
An Overview of Skin Cancer
Imagine sitting in a doctor’s office and being told ... Read >
Author: John Grimes07th November 2006
You see a 'beautiful' tan and your immediate thought might be that it is healthy looking, however that tanned look is actually your skin's response to the damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation. Ultraviolet rays from the sun penetrate into the upper l... Read >
Author: L Tritten
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