| Skin Cancer |
| Does a black MOLE later turned out a bigger whitemole a SKIN CANCER? |
If this mole has been there all these years and it was cancer then you would know it by now. I would still get it looked at just to ease your mind...... |
| Can the white pimple looking bumps be a sign of skin cancer? |
Sure people can have acne on their chest/shoulders and back - but if you suddenly have this it could be a skin infection - cancer is generally a &#...... |
| Do you think that sunsreens help cause skin cancer? |
No.
While some direct sunlight is necessary for Vitamin D production in the body if you will experiencing any prolonged sun exposure sunscreen s...... |
| What would be the signs of skin cancer to a guy in his 20's? |
You have 2 concerns, melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers. Melanoma follows the ABCD rules stated here.
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| How fast can skin cancer spread and grow? does it take days, weeks, or months? |
There are several degrees of 'skin cancer' ... malignant melanoma (a mole with an uneven shape, raised, dark color or mixed color) is the...... |
| Why are people so paranoid of skin cancer and wrinkles and other crap? |
People with dark skin are less prone to certain types of skin cancer - but they are not immune.
People are paranoid about skin cancer because ca...... |
| Why do you think so many people in Australia have skin cancer? |
That's a good question - I'm a nurse and I haven't found any data on increased cancer rate in indigenous people, but I haven't ...... |
| How soon after a sunburn can skin cancer be determined? |
You do not say how old you are or what previous sun exposure you have had. Skin cancer is usually not a result of a single sun burn or a weekend in...... |
| My friend had a block dissection and has skin cancer again is this treatable? |
Skin cancer is a nasty animal. If she had cancerous lymph nodes, the ones they removed, that means the cancer has spread or the big word metastasi...... |
| How long before you can detect skin cancer? |
There is usually some change in the skin - a mole or even a red area which a friend of mine has just had diagnosed as skin cancer and is using a ch...... |
| What causes skin cancer and what are the effects? |
Skin Cancer Causes
Ultraviolet (UV) light exposure, most commonly from sunlight, is overwhelmingly the most frequent cause of skin cancer.
Ot...... |
| What is Skin Cancer and how is it caused? Is it Curable? |
Skin cancer is cancer that forms in tissues of the skin. It is mostly caused by excess sun exposure. If detected in early stages it is curable by s...... |
| Why do skin cancer doctors advise only 15 SPF sun-block ? If it is just as effective as 60 SPF why -? |
because in sunblocks with a higher spf there are more chemicals and toxins that really do more damage than good ...... |
| Has anyone taken a chemo pill for skin cancer? |
what kind of skin cancer?
also the name of the drug might be helpful to know ...... |
| How do you know when you have skin cancer? |
The only way to know for sure is to get a biopsy done and have the biopsy evaluated by a pathologist. Even Drs can not tell for sure just by lookin...... |
| I have a skin-cancer looking mole right on my lower lashline? |
First of all, go to ANOTHER dermatologist, as a mole that changes shape and color is something that requires attention. More than likely it just ne...... |
| Can you get skin cancer by sleeping with the lights on? |
there have been studies done that sleeping in total darkness releases needed melatonin to get a proper night's sleep.
Reducing cancer ris...... |
| Is is true that shaving your arms will give skin cancer? |
The only thing shaving your arms is likely to give you is razor burn.
Skin cancer comes from exposure to a high amount of ultra-violet radiation, ...... |
| I went to the pool the other day and there is a brown blister on my back is this skin cancer? |
Most of the time you may get skin cancer, like melanoma, if you are in the sun too much, tan outside/go to the tanning beds a lot, and develop many...... |
| Are there any famous celebrities that have gotten Skin Cancer? |
Elizabeth Taylor was treated for basal cell skin cancer.
I wouldn't count the politician John McCain as a celebrity.
EDIT: Also Eric Dan...... |
| Do black skinned people get skin cancer? |
Yes. Black skinned people can get melanoma . . and unfortunately because of the myth that they cannot . . the disease is frequently not found until...... |
| Is skin cancer genetic? |
YES. I am a melanoma survivor, diagnosed the first time at age 21. My brother was diagnosed at age 26. We have no history of tanning or sunburn...... |
| Can spray tans cause skin cancer? |
No, they are not known to cause cancer. :)
Most self-tanning lotions contain dihydroxyacetone (DHA) as the active ingredient. DHA, a colourless ...... |
| Biopsy for skin cancer question? |
Is your mother on blood thinners or taking aspirin? If so this may be why she is still bleeding.
It is not that unusual for skin biopsies to ble...... |
| Do hair removal creams such as "Nair" & "Veet" cause skin cancer? |
No, but you should still be aware of the following problems with chemical dipilatory creams like these :
Allergic reactions - can be severe eno...... |
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