homeostatic imbalances of the skin Flashcards
who is most likely to get skin cancer
in fair-skinned people
elderly
is skin cancer one of the most common cancers?
yes but its one of the easiest to treat
what are some causes of cancer
Skin cancers form because of an interplay between genes and the environment.
exposure to sun
environment
hereditary
x-rays
trauma
certain chemicals
what are the three types of skin cancer
basal cell carcinoma
squamous cell carcinoma
malignant melanoma
what is the most common kind of skin cancer
basal cell carcinoma
what is the least dangerous type of skin cancer
basal cell carcinoma
what does basal cell carcinoma usually look like
small shiny bump that develops a central depression and a beaded pearly edge
where does basal cell carcinoma usually occur
on the face
where does squamous cell carcinoma usually appear
scalp
ears
lower lip
back of the hands
what does squamous cell carcinoma usually look like
raised, redded scaly appearance, later forming a concave ulcer with raised edges
what is the most deadly type of skin cancer?
malignant melanoma
who is at greater risk of getting malignant melanoma
people who have had severe sun burns
what does malignant melanoma look like
large, flat, spreading lesion with a scalloped edge
what is the ways to treat skin cancer
surgery
radiation therapy
chemotherapy
laser therapy
grafting
what happens to the skin when its burned
tissue damage
denature cell proteins and causes cell death to infected areas