Melanoma: Research on the Increase in Levels and Treatment Options Lisa D. Tetrick Professor Kevin Miller ENG1270EOL81: English Composition II Module 5: Research Paper Indiana Tech 13 June 2014 Outline THESIS: Tanning salons‚ the misuse of sunscreens‚ and overexposure to the sun’s radiation increases chances of melanoma. I. Situations that people put themselves in where the risk of melanoma is increased. II. Safety precautions that can be taken to help mitigate the possibility
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Melanoma What is it? Melanoma is a type of skin cancer which develops in the pigment cells that are present in the skin‚ known as melanocytes [1]. These are found in the bottom of the epidermis and produce a pigment called melanin when the skin is exposed to sun [2]. The cancerous growth develops when unrepaired DNA damage to skin cells (which often occurs due to UV rays from the sun or tanning beds) trigger mutations which lead in skin cells to multiply rapidly and form malignant tumors. [3]
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Yes Alexandra Svymbersky Jessie Powell English 101 17 DEC 2012 Melanoma Melanoma is a type of skin cancer. This is the most serious type of skin cancer. It can form under pre-existing mole. This is why you need to be aware of any lumps or lesions that do not appear to be right. “Cutaneous malignant melanoma falls into two main groups‚ based on aetiology” (Rees‚ 2008). The medical name for melanoma actually is melanoma. With this you need to be aware of moles‚ sores‚ lumps‚ and growths on
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three types of skin cancer; melanoma‚ squamous cell‚ and basal cell carcinoma. Out of the three skin cancers basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is by far the most common. BCC accounts for 90% of all skin cancers. Basal cell carcinoma is also the easiest to treat for the simple fact it rarely metastasize. Bcc tend to stay in the same general area and cause damage to tissues by growing and invading surrounding tissue. Some people are more susceptible to basal cell carcinoma than other. If you’ve received
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nt Melanoma Health and Human Diseases Malignant Melanoma Description Malignant melanoma can be a very deadly type of skin cancer that originates from the melanocyte cells of the skin. If discovered and treated early it is almost always curable. Most melanomas are black or brown‚ but can also be pink‚ red‚ skin-colored‚ purple and even blue or white. When melanocytes (the cells that produce pigment to color our skin‚ hair and eyes) are damaged‚ it can lead to uncontrolled growth
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Chromosome: The location of melanoma disposition gene is found on the short arm on chromosome 9 and the linkage towards chromosome 1. Change in DNA: Melanoma occurs during the process when one or more genes are mutated which then create an abnormal protein. Ultraviolet rays are highly a main cause of melanoma which can damage the DNA in skin cells. This may cause affects upon specific genes that control how skin cells grow and divide which cancer cells may occur due to the genes no longer working
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Melanoma What is Melanoma? Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer. This cancerous growth begins its development when unrepaired DNA skin cells. Unrepaired cells are damaged by ultraviolet radiation from sunshine or tanning beds which triggers defects that lead the skin cells to multiply rapidly and form malignant tumors. Tumors originate in the pigment-producing melanocytes in the basal layer of the epidermis. Melanomas often resemble moles which are black or brown‚ but they can also
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PAPILLARY THYROID CARCINOMA Abstract Papillary thyroid cancer‚ also called papillary thyroid carcinoma‚ is the most common type of thyroid cancer it is the most common thyroid tumor which accounts for more than 85% of all papillary thyroid carcinoma. This type of cancer of the thyroid is more common in women than in men. Females are more likely to have thyroid cancer at a ratio of 3:1. Most people with papillary thyroid carcinoma are between 24 and 62 years old.
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20 sessions of UV exposures per year for 5 consecutive years at tanning salons. She also mentioned that she was not compliant with the use of sunscreen while working outside or at the beach. There were no personal or family histories of malignant melanoma. Skin examination showed an 8 mm × 10 mm irregularly shaped two-toned brown papule with ill-defined light brown to pink medial and lower borders‚ and a dark-brown central area localized to the calf of the left leg. There was no lymphadenopathy. The
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MELANOMA MADNESS Melanoma Madness: The Anger and the Anguish By: Luanne Hanners SOC 313 Instructor: Ashley Whiting January 31‚ 2011 Melanoma Madness: The Anger and the Anguish The steady increase in the incidence of melanoma and its resistance to chemotherapy‚ together with its high potential to metastasize have emphasized the importance of its prevention because the key to treating melanoma is early recognition of symptoms. Melanoma is the most devastating form of skin
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