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Skin Cancer Pathology

The body is composed of trillions of cells. These normal cells grow, mature, function and divide into new cells and eventually die off in a tightly regulated system. During the early years of a person’s life the normal cells divide faster to allow the person to grow. Once adulthood is reached the cells divide only when they need to replace worn-out or dying cells or to repair injuries.

2 Dec 2009

Skin Cancer Management

Skin cancer treatment depends on the type and stage of the disease. It also depends on the size and location of the tumor and the medical condition and personal choice of the patient.

2 Dec 2009

Skin Cancer Prevention

One of the major risk factors for skin cancer is exposure to the sun’s harmful UV rays. The best method for prevention of skin cancer is to protect oneself from such exposure.

2 Dec 2009

Skin Cancer Diagnosis

Skin cancers originate with common symptoms like abnormal growth in the skin, abnormal changes in existing moles and refusal of existing sores and ulcers on the skin to heal.

2 Dec 2009

Skin Cancer Causes

There are several risk factors that raise the propensity to get skin cancers by manifold. The exact cause why DNA damage occurs and why cancer results from such DNA damage is not known clearly but these risk factors give an idea regarding factors that can be avoided to prevent skin cancers.

2 Dec 2009

Skin Cancer Classification

Skin cancers are named after the type of cells in the skin that are involved in the beginning of the cancer.

2 Dec 2009

What is Skin Cancer?

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer among light skinned individuals. It is the commonest cancer in the United States and in Australia. Each year, about one million people are diagnosed with this cancer. In 85 percent of these cases, the skin damage leading to the cancer occurs before an individual is 18.

2 Dec 2009

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Management

Timely treatment of squamous cell carcinoma is important.

2 Dec 2009

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Diagnosis

The early diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is crucial, as the tumor is easier to remove and treat when the affected area is smaller.

2 Dec 2009

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cause

Several factors can contribute to the development of SCC, some of which include the individual's work environment and the presence of certain comorbidities.

2 Dec 2009

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Symptoms

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a skin condition that involves abnormal growth of the squamous cells, although the changes may be subtle at first.

2 Dec 2009

What is Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

SCC is a health condition involving the uncontrolled growth of the outer squamous cells of the epidermis, which is the outermost layer of the skin.

2 Dec 2009

Carcinoma Staging and Grading

All cancers are staged or graded depending on how progressed or aggressive they are. This helps in two ways: By helping physicians to determine the most suitable treatment regimen available and by helping physicians to predict the most likely outcome for the patient. Cancer grading helps determine how aggressive the cancer and how likely it is to spread to other organs and tissues from the site of origin.

2 Dec 2009

Types of Lung Carcinoma

Lung cancer originates in the epithelial cells that line the airways of the lungs. Lung cancer type depends on the type of cell from which the cancer originates, which can be observed using microscopy.

2 Dec 2009

Adenocarcinoma Histopathology

Adenocarcinoma commonly affects the lungs and the colon. Each of the organs when affected by adenocarcinoma show a different histopathology.

2 Dec 2009

Adenocarcinoma Diagnostic Significance

Diagnosis of adenocarcinoma usually requires examination of the tissues under the microscope. Since adenocarcinoma occurs from the epithelial tissues, they can affect a wide range of organs.

2 Dec 2009

What is an Adenocarcinoma?

Adenocarcinoma is a type of cancer that may affect various organs. It is derived from the word “adeno” meaning 'pertaining to a gland' and “carcinoma” meaning cancer.

2 Dec 2009

Adenoma Histopathology

Adenoma is a non cancerous tumor that begins in the epithelium of mucosa or in the glands and ducts of the endocrine (hormone producing glands) or exocrine glands (like sweat glands and glands in the breasts).

2 Dec 2009

What is an Adenoma?

Adenoma is a type of non-cancerous tumor or benign that may affect various organs. It is derived from the word “adeno” meaning 'pertaining to a gland'.

2 Dec 2009

Digestive Systems

The digestive system exists in several different forms in the biological world. In the case of some types of spider for example, digestion is begun outside of the body, with digestive enzymes pumped out of the gut and onto the prey to liquefy it for ingestion.

2 Dec 2009