Skin Cancer

Skin Cancer Treatment

chemotherapy, surgery,

Treatment for Skin Cancer Skin cancer is curable if it is treated in early stages. Treatment depends on how large the tumor is, tumor’s location, and how far it has spread. Standard skin cancer treatment methods are divided into four groups. These methods include: -Surgery: The main treatment for skin cancer. -Chemotherapy: For treatment actinic [...]

Signs Of Skin Cancer

signs of skin cancer

For detecting early signs of skin cancer, physical examination of the skin is really important. Early signs of skin cancer symptoms that can be detected by yourself or your doctor will examine the skin over your whole body, looking for moles. There are several signs of skin cancer moles as a skin cancer precursor; the [...]

Types of Skin Cancer

Different Types of Skin Cancer Squamous Cell Skin Cancer Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) occurs from squamous cells in the layer of epidermis – stratum corneum. Squamous cell carcinoma is one of the most common cancers. When cells in the skin start to change, squamous cell cancer occurs. A squamous cell carcinoma is usually the result [...]

Melanoma Skin Cancer

Melanoma originates in melanocytes (cells that make the pigment melanin and colors our skin, hair, and eyes). The majority of melanomas are black or brown, but frequently they can also be skin-colored, pink, red, purple, blue or white. It may start in a mole, but can also begin in other pigmented tissues, such as eyes. [...]

Skin Cancer Symptoms

skin cancer symptoms, melanoma symptoms

The skin cancer usually develops on the face, scalp, chest, lips, neck, ears, arms, legs and hands. But it can also appear on areas your palms, under fingernails and genital area. Symptoms of skin cancer are variable and these include changes on the skin that don’t heal. All changes on the skin are not symptoms [...]