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skin cancer

Sun damage to the skin can start when you are young, and it can cause skin cancer when you are older. To protect your skin, you should take precautions from childhood, such as wearing sunscreen and avoiding too much sun exposure. This is especially important for areas of the body that are often exposed to the sun, like the face, ears, hands, arms, and nape.

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skin cancer

Every year, 3 million people around the world get a type of skin cancer called melanoma. People with fair skin, light skin, blond or red hair are more likely to get it than others. It is the most dangerous type of skin cancer.

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skin cancer

Most of these skin problems show up as red, sore, itchy patches with color changes and flaking. These areas would scab over and heal, but then come back as an open wound.

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skin cancer

About 20% of people (usually around 38,000) who have this illness die each year. It is usually caused by moles on the body. Because it affects the deeper layers of skin and spreads quickly, it often leads to death without warning.

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skin cancer

Skin cancer is when the skin heals itself from a wound. Since the skin is on the outside of the body and can be seen, it is easy to tell if someone has skin cancer. If it is treated early, it usually has a low chance of being deadly.

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skin cancer

About one in every six adults has a disease that develops slowly and does not usually spread to the internal organs. The worst part of this disease is that the medicines used to treat it can cause permanent changes in the way a person looks.

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skin cancer

This is a skin condition that looks like red, crusty or bumpy patches. If it is not treated, it can spread to the internal organs and cause death. Every year, 1200 people in the USA die from this condition.

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skin cancer

Causes of skin cancer are not only from sun exposure, but also from long-term exposure to chemicals, viruses, and prolonged irritation and inflammation.

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skin cancer

Early diagnosis of skin cancer involves using ice, creams, peeling, and laser treatments. Malignant melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer and affects about one million people in the United States each year. It is especially common in northern European countries where the ozone layer is very thin.

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skin cancer

Skin cancer is a type of cancer that affects 3 out of every 100 people who get cancer.

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skin cancer

Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that is more dangerous than other types of cancer. People are twice as likely to get it compared to other types of cancer.

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