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Q:Whatisskincancer?
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Whatisskincancer?
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Basalcellcarcinomaandsquamouscellcarcinoma• Themostcommonformsofskincancer• Arisewithintoplayerofskin,usuallyonsun-exposedareasofbody,includingtheface,forearmsandneck
• Usuallylooklikearough,redscalyareaorbumpsthatbleed
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Q:WhatarethewarningsignsofMelanomaskincancer?
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TheABCDEsofMelanoma
Irregularity– edgesareraggedorblurred
Onehalfisunliketheotherhalf.
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Usually>6mmwhendiagnosed,butcanbesmaller
Variesfromoneareatoanother
TheABCDEsofMelanoma
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Ifyounoticeanythingonyourskinchanging,itchingorbleeding,seeaboard-certifieddermatologist.
Amoleorskinlesionthatlooksdifferentfromtherestorischanginginsize,shapeorcolor.
TheABCDEsofMelanoma
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Q:HowmanyAmericanswillbediagnosedwithskincancerintheir
lifetimes?
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1in5.
Plus,1persondiesfrommelanoma,thedeadliestformofskincancer,everyhour.
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Q:TrueorFalse: Melanomacanoccuranywhereonyourbody.
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True.
Skincancercanoccuranywhereonthebody,evenplaceswherethesundoesn’tshine,suchasthesolesofthefeet,orinthenoseormouth.
Infact,inpeopleofcolor30to40%ofmelanomasarediagnosedonthebottomofthefoot.
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Q:TrueorFalse:Skincancercanbeeffectivelytreatedwhencaughtearly.
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True,whendetectedearlyandtreatedproperly,skincancerishighlycurable.
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Sunscreen
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WhatcanIdotoprotectmyself?
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HowtotreatsunburnYourskincanburnifitgetstoomuchsunwithoutproperprotectionfromsunscreenandclothes.Tohelphealandsoothestingingskin,itisimportanttobegintreatingsunburnassoonasyounoticeit.Thefirstthingyoushoulddoisgetoutofthesun—andpreferablyindoors.
Onceindoors,thesedermatologists’tipscanhelprelievethediscomfort:
1. Takefrequentcoolbathsorshowerstohelprelievethepain. Assoonasyougetoutofthebathtuborshower,gentlypatyourselfdry,butleavealittlewateronyourskin.Then,applyamoisturizertohelptrapthewaterinyourskin.Thiscanhelpeasethedryness.
2. Useamoisturizerthatcontainsaloeveraorsoytohelpsoothesunburnedskin. Ifaparticularareafeelsespeciallyuncomfortable,youmaywanttoapplyahydrocortisonecreamthatyoucanbuywithoutaprescription.Donottreatsunburnwith“-caine”products(suchasbenzocaine),asthesemayirritatetheskinorcauseanallergicreaction.
3. Considertakingaspirinoribuprofentohelpreduceanyswelling,rednessanddiscomfort.
4. Drinkextrawater. Asunburndrawsfluidtotheskin’ssurfaceandawayfromtherestofthebody.Drinkingextrawaterwhenyouaresunburnedhelpspreventdehydration.
5. Ifyourskinblisters,allowtheblisterstoheal. Blisteringskinmeansyouhavesecond-degreesunburn.Youshouldnotpoptheblisters,asblistersformtohelpyourskinhealandprotectyoufrominfection.
6. Takeextracaretoprotectsunburnedskinwhileitheals.Wearclothingthatcoversyourskinwhenoutdoors.Tightly-wovenfabricsworkbest.Whenyouholdthefabricuptoabrightlight,youshouldn’tseeanylightcomingthrough.
Howtotreatsunburn
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Questions and Answers1. The best way to prevent skin cancer, including
melanoma – the deadliest form of skin cancer – is
to limit exposure to the sun.
A. True B. False
2. Getting a base tan is a healthy way to protect my
skin from sun damage.
A. True B. False
3. When shopping for sunscreen, a product with SPF
30 provides twice the protection as an SPF 15.
A. True B. False
4. I should apply sunscreen every day, even when
it’s cloudy or cold outside.
A. True B. False
5. Skin cancer can be easily treated when caught early.
A. True B. False
6. When checking my skin for skin cancer, I should
only look for new moles or spots.
A. True B. False
7. When checking my skin, I need to look over my
entire body, even parts of my body that do not get
regular sun exposure, like the soles of my feet.
A. True B. False
8. Only fair-skinned people have to be concerned
about skin cancer.
A. True B. False
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Homeworkassignment:
• Teachtheirparentsaboutmelanomausingthedocumentprovided.
• HaveparentsorGuardianssignthe“parentalverificationform”(homeworkworksheet).
• Returnthe“parentalverificationform”tonextclass.
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Tolearnmoreaboutskincancerdetectionandprevention,visitwww.SPOTSkinCancer.org for:• Instructionsonhowtoperformaskinself-exam
• Afreebodymolemaptohelptrackyourspots
• LocatingafreeAmericanAcademyofDermatologyskincancerscreeningnearyou