Tag Archives: Teen (12 – 18 yrs)
Preventing Skin Cancer

Preventing Skin Cancer

on April 21, 2010 in Skin Cancer - Melanoma

Detailed information on skin cancer prevention

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Pityriasis Rosea

on April 19, 2010 in Dermatology

Detailed information on pityriasis rosea, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

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Skin Cancer Screening (PDQ®)

Skin Cancer Screening (PDQ®)

on April 9, 2010 in Skin Cancer - Non-Melanoma

What is screening? Screening is looking for cancer before a person has any symptoms. This can help find cancer at an early stage. When abnormaltissue or cancer is found early, it may be easier to treat. By the time symptoms appear, cancer may have begun to spread. Scientists are trying to better understand which people [...]

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Skin Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)

Skin Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)

on April 9, 2010 in Skin Cancer - Non-Melanoma

What is prevention? Cancerprevention is action taken to lower the chance of getting cancer. By preventing cancer, the number of new cases of cancer in a group or population is lowered. Hopefully, this will lower the number of deaths caused by cancer. To prevent new cancers from starting, scientists look at risk factors and protective [...]

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Merkel Cell Carcinoma

on April 9, 2010 in Skin Cancer - Non-Melanoma

Description What is Merkel cell carcinoma? Merkel cell carcinoma, also called neuroendocrinecancer of the skin, is a rare type of disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found on or just beneath the skin and in hair follicles. Merkel cell carcinoma usually appears as firm, painless, shiny lumps of skin. These lumps or tumors can [...]

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Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)

Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)

on April 4, 2010 in Skin Cancer - Non-Melanoma

General Information About Skin Cancer Skin cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the skin. The skin is the body’s largest organ. It protects against heat, sunlight, injury, and infection. Skin also helps control body temperature and stores water, fat, and vitamin D. The skin has several layers, [...]

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