melanoma skin cancer by sunny, may and lale
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Melanoma Skin Cancer by Sunny, may and lale. INTRODUCTION. Causes and symptoms 3 main types of melanoma Diagnosis Treatments Tips on prevention Conclusion. Introduction. Australian statistics - 170 per 1 million Melanoma represents 9.5% of all cancers - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Melanoma Skin Cancer
BY SUNNY, MAY AND LALE
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INTRODUCTION Causes and symptoms 3 main types of melanoma Diagnosis Treatments Tips on prevention Conclusion
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INTRODUCTION
Australian statistics - 170 per 1 million
Melanoma represents 9.5% of all cancers
10,300 cases diagnosed annually In 2008 1,430 deaths from melanoma
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WHY IS SKIN CANCER INCREASINGEVERY YEAR?
Ozone Layer: holes UV radiation link to:1. Skin cancer2. Genetic damage 3. Immune system suppression in living organisms4. Reduced productivity in agricultural crops5. Food chains
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WHAT CAUSES MELANOMA?
Abnormal cells Family background Moles on skin Caucasian ancestry Fair skin, light hair and light coloured
eyes History of intense sun exposure
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WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?
Change in a mole, birthmark or other skin growth
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WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS? What does a melanoma look like?- Shape
- Colour
- Size
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TYPES OF MELANOMA
Superficial spreading melanoma
Nodular melanoma
Lentigo maligna
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DIAGNOSIS
See your doctor to have a check
Biopsy
Pathologist
Lymph nodes
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TREATMENT
Surgery
Checkups
Medicine called interferon
Clinical trial
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PREVENTION
Protect yourself Avoid the sun's UV rays:- middle of the day - wear protective clothes - sunscreen - Avoid sunbathing and tanning salons Check your skin every month
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CONCLUSION Melanoma can be more serious than
other forms of skin cancer Risk factors Most common forms Doctors diagnosis Treatment