Type of cancer. Melanoma is a skin cancer that originates in the melanocytes‚ a type of cell that makes up the skin. Skin is formed by three layers: epidermis‚ dermis and subcutaneous tissue. Melanocytes‚ together with keratinocytes‚ are part of the epidermis and are responsible for producing melanin‚ a pigment that protects against the damaging effects of sunlight. The formation of melanin - melanogenesis is a biochemical process carried out by melanocytes and is affected by several hormones: α-melanocyte-stimulating
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Unit 4. Case Study 2: Skin Cancer Cancer and Genetics When it comes down to it‚ all cancer is genetic. It’s a result of mutations or changes in the DNA sequence of our genes. Genes can be looked at as a set of instructions that tell our cells what to do. Our DNA sequence “spells out” our genes into letters. Mutations are basically errors in the “spelling” of our DNA codes. Most mutations‚ if they’re minor‚ can be fixed by our own body’s cells. Problems arise when these mutated or damaged
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grounded is a punishment that everyone usually goes through in life. It is a disciplinary measure that parents normally give their kids whenever they act up or do something wrong. As an adolescent‚ being grounded might be the most horrendous experience ever. He or she is not able to do what they want like play video games‚ hang out with friends‚ eat whatever they want or anything fun that they want to do. With all that being said‚ being grounded is a minor punishment compared to being in prison. Just
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Everyone is Equal but Some Are More Equal than Others Given the opportunity to ultimate power‚ even a good man can become bad. The novel Animal Farm is written by George Orwell published in 1949; this type of novel is called a fable. Animal Farm is written about the Russian revolution and how Joseph Stalin committed sins against Russia when he gained power. The main character‚ Napoleon‚ is based on Stalin‚ and is the leader of Animal farm who sins against the farm. Too much power corrupts those
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Causes Melanoma Skin Cancer In December of 2010‚ at the age of forty‚ I was diagnosed with Stage III Metastatic Melanoma. In my early twenties I would tan every day. I would tan outdoors or go into the tanning salon. At the tanning salon I would see the small picture of the danger signs of melanoma‚ only to look right next to it and see the large poster of a gorgeous model with beautifully tanned skin holding the latest indoor tanning lotion. That model’s poster made me tan more and buy the lotion
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The video “Skin Cancer Medical Animation” is about the integumentary system (skin) and how skin cancer is developed. Compared to majority of the organ systems‚ the integumentary system is one of the largest organ systems that play an important role in protection and maintenance of body temperature and fluids (Cancer Treatment Center of America‚ 2007). According to the video‚ the skin is composed of three layers with each layer having different types of cells. The first layer is the Epidermis which
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“MAKE A DIFFERENCE” Making a difference starts with a good leadership. An accurate leader has the self-reliance to stand alone‚ the compassion to listen to the needs of others‚ and the courage to make tough decisions. A strong work ethic is one important quality of a competent leader. Hard work and intense dedication can only make you better‚ both mentally and skilfully. If others see one person working as hard as they can 100% of the time‚ they will work harder for that one person. No matter
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Printed in U.S.A. DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwg040 Use of Agricultural Pesticides and Prostate Cancer Risk in the Agricultural Health Study Cohort Michael C. R. Alavanja1‚ Claudine Samanic1‚ Mustafa Dosemeci1‚ Jay Lubin1‚ Robert Tarone1‚ Charles F. Lynch2‚ Charles Knott3‚ Kent Thomas4‚ Jane A. Hoppin5‚ Joseph Barker6‚ Joseph Coble1‚ Dale P. Sandler5‚ and Aaron Blair1 1 Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics‚ National Cancer Institute‚ Rockville‚ MD. Department of Epidemiology‚ University of Iowa‚ Iowa City
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Earthquakes: Why do some places suffer more than others? Whilst earthquakes are perhaps the most frequently occurring natural hazard‚ their impact on people‚ property and communities varies enormously from one place to another. It is possible to identify a number of factors that cause some places to suffer more than others. Whilst some are large scale and are to do with tectonic location‚ others are decided at a much more local scale‚ and relate to building design and levels of preparedness. Perhaps
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against the area that you wish to remove hair from. Pat the strip down‚ hold the skin around it down with your fingers‚ and swiftly pull the stip off. 2 Warm up the wax. Follow the instructions on the box to make sure that you do this correctly. Generally you can warm the wax up in the microwave. 3 Spread the wax on the area that you would like to remove hair from. It is much easier to ask a friend to do this rather than do it yourself. However‚ you can certainly do it yourself if you use a mirror
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