Clinical Note, Skin Cancer

Question 1

Health Facts about Skin Cancer?

Answer 1

 Accounts for > 80 % of all cancer diagnosed in Australia
 Costs the health system around $300 million each year.
 Over 1600 people die from skin cancer each year.

Question 2

UVB rays can damage DNA in epidermal cells, hence…

Answer 2

• Disable tumour suppressor gene
• Cells multiply uncontrollably = tumour