Skin Cancer by https://padlet.com/jcousett98/6khfl9g49dj5 By: Jiniah Cousett, Kiniah Cousett, Mckenzie Lovel, Banesa Delgado, and Taylor Williams en-us 2018-11-06 15:55:34 UTC 2025-04-25 16:25:46 UTC hello@padlet.com 2 Facts twilliams861 https://padlet.com/jcousett98/6khfl9g49dj5/wish/301058077
  • Each hour, 1 person dies from skin cancer.
    About 2,800 people will die of non-melanoma skin cancer and about 8,000 will die of melanoma in the U.S. this year. The sad thing is that many of these deaths could have been prevented by simply protecting one’s self from the sun. 
  • One bad burn in childhood doubles the risk factor for melanoma later in life.
    Protecting children against UV exposure is essential for skin health into adulthood. A blistering sun burn during childhood increases the risk of melanoma as an adult. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer.

    • ]]>     2018-11-06 16:06:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jcousett98/6khfl9g49dj5/wish/301058077     Age Groups, Genders, and Cultural Groups Most Affected by Skin Cancer mlovell31 https://padlet.com/jcousett98/6khfl9g49dj5/wish/301059085 - the average age people are diagnosed with skin cancer is 63, people can get it at any age 
    - even though anyone can get skin cancer, skin cancer affects more young women than men
    - Americans get diagnosed with skin cancer more often than other groups of people. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the US
    - Fair-skinned, freckled, blond, or red-haired people with blue or green eyes are most at risk for skin cancer]]>     2018-11-06 16:07:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jcousett98/6khfl9g49dj5/wish/301059085     Symptoms of Skin Cancer mlovell31 https://padlet.com/jcousett98/6khfl9g49dj5/wish/301059321 If you are experiencing these symptoms, you may have skin cancer:
    - small, scaly patches of skin
    -  unusual growth or a change in an existing mole
    - a new growth on the skin]]>     2018-11-06 16:07:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jcousett98/6khfl9g49dj5/wish/301059321     Description of Skin Cancer jcousett98 https://padlet.com/jcousett98/6khfl9g49dj5/wish/301060134 Skin cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal skin cells. It occurs when unrepaired DNA damage to skin cells (most often caused by ultraviolet radiation from sunshine or tanning beds) triggers mutations, or genetic defects, that lead the skin cells to multiply rapidly and form malignant tumors.]]> 2018-11-06 16:08:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jcousett98/6khfl9g49dj5/wish/301060134 Is Skin Cancer non communicable or communicable disease? bdelgado91 https://padlet.com/jcousett98/6khfl9g49dj5/wish/301060520 Skin Cancer is a non-communicable disease because is not contagious. It cannot be spread by contact with someone. Cancer is different from any other bacteria and viruses. The only reason cancer can be transmitted is by and organ or tissue transplant. ]]> 2018-11-06 16:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jcousett98/6khfl9g49dj5/wish/301060520 Cures/treatments twilliams861 https://padlet.com/jcousett98/6khfl9g49dj5/wish/301063622 Mohs urgery is the gold standard for treating many SCCs (as well as many basal cell carcinomas and some melanomas).
    Excisional Surgery
    The physician uses a scalpel to remove, or excise, the entire cancerous tumor along with a surrounding border of presumably normal skin as a safety margin.

    Cryosurgery This procedure is used for superficial SCCs. The physician destroys the tumor tissue by freezing it with liquid nitrogen, using a cotton-tipped applicator or spray device. ]]>     2018-11-06 16:13:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jcousett98/6khfl9g49dj5/wish/301063622     Causes of Skin Cancer mlovell31 https://padlet.com/jcousett98/6khfl9g49dj5/wish/301065689 - radiation/long exposure to the sun
    - exposure to UV light from tanning beds
    - exposure to certain chemicals]]>     2018-11-06 16:16:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jcousett98/6khfl9g49dj5/wish/301065689     Prevention jcousett98 https://padlet.com/jcousett98/6khfl9g49dj5/wish/301067218
  • Seek the shade, especially between 10 AM and 4 PM.
  • Don't get sunburned.
  • Avoid tanning and never use UV tanning beds.
  • Cover up with clothing, including a broad-brimmed hat and UV-blocking sunglasses.
  • Use a broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher every day.

    • ]]>     2018-11-06 16:18:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jcousett98/6khfl9g49dj5/wish/301067218     jcousett98 https://padlet.com/jcousett98/6khfl9g49dj5/wish/301068407 2018-11-06 16:19:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jcousett98/6khfl9g49dj5/wish/301068407 Reliable Source mlovell31 https://padlet.com/jcousett98/6khfl9g49dj5/wish/301072835 For more information, visit this website:
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/skin-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20377605]]>     2018-11-06 16:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jcousett98/6khfl9g49dj5/wish/301072835     jcousett98 https://padlet.com/jcousett98/6khfl9g49dj5/wish/301073342 2018-11-06 16:27:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jcousett98/6khfl9g49dj5/wish/301073342 twilliams861 https://padlet.com/jcousett98/6khfl9g49dj5/wish/301073664 2018-11-06 16:27:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jcousett98/6khfl9g49dj5/wish/301073664 mlovell31 https://padlet.com/jcousett98/6khfl9g49dj5/wish/301076212 2018-11-06 16:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jcousett98/6khfl9g49dj5/wish/301076212