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Heather VerityAudience: High School StudentsSkin Cancer

What is skin cancer?Abnormal growth of skin cells

Sun exposure

3 types:Basal cell carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaMelanomaBasal cell carcinomaMost common

Areas with most sun exposure

Appearance:Pearly or waxy bumpFlat, skin-colored/brown lesion

Basal cell carcinoma continuedSymptoms:Skin sore that doesnt heal/bleeds easilyScar-like soreIrregular blood vessels in the areaA sore with a sunken area in the middle

Grows slowly and painlessly

Almost never spreads

Squamous cell carcinomaSun-exposed areas

Appearance:Firm, red noduleFlat lesion with scaly, crusty surface

Squamous cell carcinoma continuedBowens Disease

Symptoms:Initial area larger than 1 inchGrowing bump with rough, scaly surface and flat reddish patchesSore that doesnt heal

melanomaNot as common

Leading cause of death

Changes in melanocytes

4 different types;Superficial spreading melanomaNodular melanomaLentigo maligna melanomaAcral lentiginous melanoma

Superficial spreading melanomaMost commonCaucasians

Symptoms:FlatIrregular in shape and color

Nodular melanomaBegins as a raised areaDark blackish blue/redNo color

Lentigo maligna melanoma Elderly

Sun damaged skin

Symptoms:Large, flat areasTan or brown skin

Acral lentiginous melanoma Least commonMost in African Americans

Palms, soles, under nails

The abcde systemAAsymmetry BBordersCColorDDiameterEEvolutiontreatmentNon-Melanoma:ExcisionCryosurgeryMedicationPhotodynamic therapy

Melanoma:SurgeryChemotherapyImmunotherapyRadiation

Why is this important?Past 3 decades- more skin cancer than any other kind

1 in 5 Americans

More new cases than combined breast, prostate, lung, colon

Premature aging90% of the visible changesWhy is this important?Indoor tanning:170,000 annual skin cancer cases

75% increased risk of melanoma if used before 35

More than once a month=55% more likely

68,000+ diagnosed with Melanoma/year1 out of 8 will die

Why is this important?A tan is a sign of DNA damage

SunburnDoubles your chances

STOPTANNING!It can happen to you!Courtney 16Wide excision surgeryInterferon treatmentLiver damage80% recurrence rate

Other True Stories

Prevention

alternativesSpray tan

Self tanning lotions

Stamp of approval!Natural, healthy skin

Stop associating tanned skin with beauty

Mineral makeup

Be an advocate!Congress to increase indoor tanning regulations

Fundraiser

Sun safety at schools

Community

Be sun smart!

References http://www.skincancer.org/

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/skin-cancer/DS00190

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/skin

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/indoor-tanning-tied-170000-skin-cancers-annually/story?id=17380395

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001853/