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Dermatology And Skin Cancer Center
General dermatology medical practice. Information about problems of skin, hair and nails of adults and children. Cosmetic services also available. Located in Silver Spring, Maryland.
http://skinproblems.salu.net/
Skin Cancer: Saving Your Skin From Sun Damage - AAFP Family Health Facts
skin cancer Saving Your Skin From Sun Damage. This brochure skin. Thisleads to early wrinkles, skin cancer and other skin problems. Being
http://familydoctor.org/healthfacts/159/

Extractions: Saving Your Skin From Sun Damage AAFP catalog Why is the sun so bad for my skin? The sun's rays, which are called ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B rays (UVA and UVB rays) damage your skin. This leads to early wrinkles, skin cancer and other skin problems. Being in the sun often over time, even if you don't burn, can lead to skin cancer. A tan is the body's desperate attempt to protect itself from the sun's harmful rays. Are tanning booths safer? No. Tanning booths use ultraviolet rays. Makers of the booths may claim that they use "harmless" UVA rays. But both UVA and UVB rays cause skin damage. While UVA rays take longer than UVB rays to damage the skin, they go deeper into the skin than UVB rays. Where is skin cancer most likely to occur? Most skin cancers occur on parts of the body that are repeatedly exposed to the sun. These areas include the head, neck, face, tips of the ears, hands, forearms, shoulders, back, chests of men, and the back and lower legs of women. What are the risk factors for skin cancer?
Molechecks Australia At Bedford Medical Clinic - Home Page
Early diagnosis of skin cancer means fewer surgical procedures. Adelaide clinic offers simple, painless computerised examination of suspect moles and lumps.
http://www.molechecks.com.au

Extractions: Is it a Mole or a Melanoma? Skin Cancer in Australia is highest in the world. WHAT TO LOOK FOR computerised mole checks detect over 90% of melanomas. Peace of Mind! detects cancers earlier. Fewer surgical procedures Track the changes in suspicious moles Simple, painless and safe 12 months peace of mind for one LOW FEE
Cancer.gov - Skin Cancer Home Page
skin cancer Home Page, What You Need To Know About skin cancer Informationabout detection, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of skin cancer.
http://www.cancer.gov/cancer_information/cancer_type/Skin/
Cancer.gov - Melanoma Home Page
NIH Publication No. 993133 skin cancer Home Page NCI's gateway for information aboutskin cancer. skin cancer Prevention patients health professionals .
http://www.cancer.gov/cancer_information/cancer_type/melanoma/
Skin Cancer, The Cancer Information Network
Provides diagnostic and treatment information on skin cancer for patients, their families, and caregivers Category Health Conditions and Diseases Cancer Skin Introduction skin cancer is the most common malignant disease in the UnitedStates. In The Spotlight I am diagnosed with skin cancer.
http://www.thecancer.info/skin/

Extractions: First Steps After Diagnosis of Cancer Top 10 Cancer Sites, Treatment Centers, and Cancer Books for Newly Diagnosed Patients. Understanding Prognosis and Cancer Statistics - answers the most important question, "What is my prognosis?" Support Groups for Cancer Patients Find a Cancer Treatment Center ... Pediatric Cancers Welcome to The Cancer Information Network Introduction Skin cancer is the most common malignant disease in the United States. This year, about half million people will be diagnosed with this malignancy. The diagnosis of the melanoma brings with them many questions and a need for clear, understandable answers... In The Spotlight: " I am diagnosed with skin cancer. Where can I obtain answers to my questions?" - Get answers of your questions of melanoma from a board-certified oncologist. Questions about cancer or its treatment?
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - Melanoma
Learn about new melanoma treatment procedures and clinical trials as well as skin cancer prevention and screening options. Explore information about ocular melanomas.
http://www.mdanderson.org/diseases/melanoma

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Eyelid Skin Cancer
Eyelid skin cancer skin cancer often involves the skin of the eyelid or adjacentface. Any form of therapy for eyelid skin cancer will leave a scar.
http://www.asoprs.org/skincancer.html

Extractions: Skin cancer often involves the skin of the eyelid or adjacent face. Eyelid skin cancers occur most often on the lower eyelid, but may be found anywhere on the eyelid margins, corners of the eye, eyebrow skin, or adjacent areas of the face. Usually, they appear as painless elevations or nodules. Occasionally, the eyelashes are distorted or missing. There may be ulcerations of the involved area, along with bleeding, crusting, and/or distortion of the normal skin structure. Such findings need to be evaluated and may require a biopsy to confirm the diagnosis of skin cancer. Causes of Skin Cancer Excessive exposure to sunlight is the single most important factor associated with skin cancers on the face, eyelids, and arms. Fair-skinned people develop skin cancers far more frequently than dark-skinned people. Skin cancers may also be hereditary. Types of Skin Cancer The most common types of skin cancers are basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Both types enlarge locally and usually do not spread (metastasize) to distant parts of the body. However, with time, if not completely removed, either type will invade adjacent structures. It is important to know that basal and squamous cell carcinomas are relatively slow growing. Thus, when detected early and treated in a prompt and appropriate manner, there is a better chance of removing the tumor completely and minimizing the amount of tissue affected by the carcinoma. Sebaceous gland carcinoma and malignant melanoma are more serious forms of skin cancer because they may spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body. These types of skin cancer require prompt, aggressive treatment because of the threat of early spread.
Cancer Herbs - Holistic Cancer Options - Cancer Salves
Alternative cancer treatments such as cancer salves, cancer diets, bloodroot, black salve and Essiac tea are expertly described as skin cancer, melanoma, and breast cancer alternative treatments.
http://www.cancersalves.com/

Extractions: Information Approximately 80% of the world's population depends exclusively on plants for their health and healing. In the developed world, reliance on surgery and pharmaceutical medicine is more usual, but increasingly, more and more people are complementing their treatment with natural supplements. On this site, there are over 100 pages that provide only information . There are also about 30 pages that discuss herbs and herbal products that can be used to support different aspects of cancer treatment. Though some of the products are available to practitioners through Sacred Medicine Sanctuary, there is no sales pitch, merely intelligent explanations of the herbal remedies as they have been used by skilled practitioners historically and in the present. A wealth of material on diet, life style, and psychospiritual approaches to healing that can be used in conjunction with cancer treatment can also be found on this site though much of this material is being transferred to
Dr. Mammino's DoctorDerm's Den
The Skin, your body's largest organ. Learn about the skin, beauty myths, how the sun affects the skin, skin cancer, and many links to skin conditions and diseases.
http://www.homestead.com/doctorderm/index.html

Extractions: Advanced Dermatology: Leaders in Skin Care The Skin is your body's largest organ! It's alive, and it is capable of doing incredible things for you. It protects you from the sun and weather and dangerous substances, and it helps you fight diseases and infection. Like anything alive, it needs to be handled with care. When you take care of your skin, it takes care of you. This website was designed to give you an appreciation for the skin, teach you how to take care of it, and educate you about skin cancer, the most common cancer one can have. Skin Structure and Function
Skin Cancer Prevention Strategies
skin cancer prevention strategies for basal cell carcinoma and squamous cellcarcinoma that go beyond sun avoidance. skin cancer Prevention Strategies.
http://www.topicalinfo.org/Prevention.htm

Extractions: This page presents skin cancer prevention strategies to avoid squamous cell carcinoma or basal cell carcinoma. Standard skin cancer prevention advice is to limit ultraviolet light exposure through sun avoidance, protective clothing, and the use of sunscreen. With over one million new cases of skin cancer diagnosed each year in the US alone, this advice is obviously insufficient. By taking strategic steps to improve the performance of the body's cancer defense mechanism, better prevention of skin cancers is possible. These prevention strategies target the traits of skin cancers identified by a simple but comprehensive model of cancer presented on the treatment page The general plan to prevent skin cancer starts by optimizing the function of pancreatin enzyme cancer defense mechanism. A lack of pancreatin enzymes can result from conflicts with digestion. The enzymes can also be destroyed by contact with acids or alcohols. Cancer cells metabolize foods inefficiently and produce acidic wastes. Several prevention strategies focus on minimizing this contact. Other strategies seek to inhibit the hormones that increase the proliferation rate of the cancers. This gives the pancreatin defense mechanism more time to do its job effectively. Of course, avoiding further cell damage is also important. Findings of studies of cancer are also presented. Most of the findings of these studies can be readily explained by the simple model. One particularly appealing aspect of the model is that it applies to any type of cancer, which enables us to apply the results of studies of other types of cancers to skin cancer.
Women's Health Matters Network: Health Centres: Cancer
The Women s Health Matters Cancer Centre explains how cancers are diagnosed, reviews treatment options and details coping and prevention strategies. Women can use this site to learn about lung, breast, cervical, endometrial, colorectal and skin cancers.
http://www.womenshealthmatters.ca/centres/cancer/

Extractions: Cells from a tumour can break away and travel to other parts of the body and, from there, continue to grow. This spreading is called metastasis. When cancer spreads - for instance, if breast cancer spreads to the lungs - it is still named after the part of the body where it originated. In this case, it is still breast cancer, not lung cancer. A cancerous tumour is called a malignant tumour. Tumours, however, are not all cancerous. Tumours that are not cancerous are called benign. In most cases, benign tumours are not life threatening, and do not grow and spread the way cancer does. Last Updated: February 7, 2002
Sunburn - University Of Missouri-Rolla
Information from the Student Health Services. Especially interesting is the test and scoring of 'Are You at High Risk for skin cancer?'.
http://www.umr.edu/~umrshs/sunburn.html
Melanoma
This foundation was established by the Univ. of Sydney in Australia to foster the prevention, research, Category Health Conditions and Diseases Cancer Melanoma THE MELANOMA FOUNDATION. Melanoma And skin cancer Research Institute.MELANOMA AND skin cancer. MELANOMA skin cancer INFORMATION.
http://www.med.usyd.edu.au/medicine/melanoma/

Extractions: I nstitute MELANOMA AND SKIN CANCER Skin cancer is the commonest form of cancer in western societies where light coloured skin and outdoor lifestyles dominate. Unfortunately it is growing even more common with modern lifestyles and changes in the environment. Melanoma is the most rapidly increasing major cancer in these communities. This site offers a comprehensive overview of the issues that face health care professionals and sufferers from this common and, often, misunderstood disease. GUIDELINES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF CUTANEOUS MELANOMA - JUNE 1997 This web site designed and published by PC Helpers
James C Powers MD
Dr. Powers specializes in Mohs surgery for the removal of skin cancer. He practices in La Jolla, California.
http://powersmd.com

Extractions: Training you Trust; Experience you Expect Dermatology Mohs Micrographic Surgery for Skin Cancer Cosmetic Surgery James C. Powers, MD Fellow American College of Mohs Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology La Jolla Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery Center 7334 Girard Avenue, Suite 201 (858) 454-1729 fax - and - 477 North El Camino Real, Suite C-312 760) 436-5482 fax Home Services Biography Office Location ... Recommended Links Training you Trust; Experience you Expect
Multiple Basal Cell Carcinoma Clinical Trial / BCC Research Study
Outlines aspects of this research study for skin cancer with the agent Verteporfin.
http://www.mbccstudy.com/
Treatment Of Skin Cancer
Treatment information for skin cancer patients, their families, and general public from the National Category Health Conditions and Diseases Cancer Skin Welcome to CancerLinksUSA. Treatment of skin cancer Patient Information, NationalCancer Institute Logo, Table of Contents DESCRIPTION What is skin cancer?
http://www.ontumor.com/skin/treatment_pt/
Mitochondrial DNA Damage In Non-melanoma Skin Cancer
Mitochondrial DNA damage in nonmelanoma skin cancer. Keywords. skin cancer;MtDNA; deletion spectrum; tandem duplications; perilesional skin.
http://www.nature.com/cgi-taf/DynaPage.taf?file=/bjc/journal/v88/n1/abs/6600773a
British Journal Of Cancer
International perspective and coverage in the field of cancer research.Category Health Conditions and Diseases Cancer Journals Mitochondrial DNA damage pinpointed in skin cancer This study, the first of its kindin the skin cancer literature, provides a comprehensive and quanititative
http://www.nature.com/bjc/

Extractions: Welcome to British Journal of Cancer online BJC is dedicated to publishing excellent research papers and reviews from the international community of cancer researchers - whether clinical, scientific or at the translational interface. BJC is proud of its editorial independence and high standards - we are one of the world's leading general cancer journals and our rising impact factor currently stands at 3.942. Cancer Research UK, the largest volunteer-supported cancer research organisation in the world, owns BJC and proceeds from its publication support their work. As we enter our second year of publishing with Nature Publishing Group, we invite you to examine the contents of the first two issues of 2003 completely free of charge.
Study Sheds Light On How The Sun Causes Skin Cancer
January 30, 2003 Study sheds light on how the sun causes skin cancer Findingscould lead to new methods for diagnosing early melanoma, L. Chin, MD.
http://www.dfci.harvard.edu/abo/news/press/013003.asp

Extractions: Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have made a discovery that could help solve a mystery in cancer biology: how a sunburn acquired during a childhood day at the beach can develop into a deadly tumor decades later. The scientists report in the Feb. 4 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that the suns damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays target a series of biochemical signals inside the young skin cell, impairing the cells ability to control its proliferation. The paper currently is available on the journals Web site. Lynda Chin, MD, and her colleagues found that they could increase both the number of tumors and the speed with which they formed by exposing newborn mice with an intact Rb pathway to UV radiation. (A pathway is a chain of biochemical signals that regulates cellular activity.) Those mice in which the Rb pathway was already essentially knocked out were unaffected by the dose of UV radiation. "It looks like the Rb pathway is specifically targeted by ultraviolet radiation," said Chin, the studys senior author. Karupiah Kannan, PhD, and Norman Sharpless, MD, formerly at the DFCI, are first authors on the study. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer and, left unchecked, can spread aggressively to other parts of the body. However, if caught early, many melanoma lesions can be effectively treated surgically. The discovery that UV radiation triggers melanoma formation by dismantling a specific pathway inside the skins pigment-producing cells, or melanocytes, offers the possibility of an efficient means of distinguishing, at an early stage, cancerous moles from non-cancerous ones.

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