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a. Identify/define topic:  Uncontrollable growth of abnormal cells on the skin b. History/origin of item:  Ancient Egyptians were aware 4000 years ago  Greeks were first to try and uncover the cause for skin cancer  In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, oncology and advances in technology allowed people to discover the three kinds of skin cancer Definition

a. Specific examples:  For Basal cell carcinoma : White pearly, waxy bump or a flat flesh- colored or brown scar-like lesion  Squamous cell Carcinoma- a firm red nodule or a flat lesions with a scaly crusty surface  Melanoma: large brownish spot with darker spots, a mole that changes color, size or feel, or that bleeds. b. How long they should last before concern: When skin changes. Do not wait; see a doctor as soon as possible c. Genetic, hereditary or environmental factors: Environmental factors: the sun, exposure to asbestos, benzene Genetic Hereditary Factors: if one or both of your parents have had a skin cancer, you could be at risk, especially as you are likely to have the same skin type as them Signs and Symptoms

a. Treatment:  Chemotherapy- the main treatment and therapy for in general cancer but can be used for specifically skin cancer  Radiation therapy- Shrinks tumors, and eliminates some symptoms (cancer-related) by using energy to kill cancer cells targeted on your body.  Surgery- Gets rid of symptoms like tumors, pain, etc. (oldest form of cancer treatment) b. Role of Diet:  Eat healthy and have a lot of antioxidants. Damaged free radicals can cause cancer and antioxidants can protect cells from free radicals. (blueberries, coffee, tea, pomegranates) Treating/Managing the Problem

c. Role of Exercise:  Talk to your health care providers; you may not want to exercise because of side effects of chemo d. Role of Medicine:  it is to help relieve you of your symptoms and helps destroy cancer cells e. Role of Family Support Given: get them to get therapy and treatment at a hospital and supporting Treating/Managing the Problem Continued…

f. Management of problem short-term:  staying out of sun for a little bit  removal of cancer  radiation/ chemo (could be long-term) g. Management of problem long-term:  staying out of the sun  eating antioxidants (things that have it are: spinach, blueberries, tea, garlic, coffee, pomegranates) Treating/Managing the Problem Continued…

h. Impact on the individual and family:  Can’t travel far away from doctor  Need extra support and attention  both individual and family depression i. Impact on the family:  Costly treatments, and individual probably won’t be working so they might have financial problems Treating/Managing the Problem Continued…

 In ,094 people in the United States were diagnosed with melanomas of the skin (33,041 men and 25,053 women)  More than 1 million cases diagnosed annually  40% to 50% of 65 year olds will have skin cancer at least once. Treating/Managing the Problem (j. Statistics integrated into the data)

 Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. More than 3.5 million skin cancers in over two million people are diagnosed annually  Over the past 31 years, more people have had skin cancer than all other cancers combined  One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of a lifetime  The vast majority of mutations found in melanoma are caused by ultraviolet radiation  Survival with melanoma: 49% (1950–1954) 92% (1996– 2003) What I Learned

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