Researchers have found that the skin cells that are responsible for mending broken skin are sometimes responsible for the formation of skin cancers and psoriasis, a skin disorder that leaves a person with sores or ulcerations that are painful and can spread to the whole body. They also found that the use of healing creams [...]
Read More..>>Moles are a sure sign of skin melanoma if they appear after the age of 20. Many Dermatologists recommend a screening procedure be done on a monthly basis is it does develop after the specified age. If the mole undergoes change rapidly or is exhibiting one of the following symptoms, then immediate medical exams are [...]
Read More..>>That protein is called Mcl-1, a part of the Bcl-2 protein family that brings about resistance to anoikis in cancerous skin cells. The drug is used to target the cancer cells themselves to go into premature cell death or programmed death, stimulating it to end its own life and reducing the spread of the disease. [...]
Read More..>>There has been a long standing debate over the link between skin melanomas and pregnancy which has yet to deliver a verdict on the possible link of exaggerated manifestation during pregnancy when the woman’s body is undergoing extreme hormonal changes. One side says there is no such link but another group of melanoma researchers are [...]
Read More..>>The cream has been found to be an effective way of combating specific types of skin melanomas without the need for surgery. The type of skin melanoma frequently afflicts chronically sun-exposed skin that mutates the skin cells enough to go malignant. Known to be the earliest form of skin melanoma, or the non-invasive form of [...]
Read More..>>Skin cancer is one of the most underestimated diseases, and many continue to be unaware of the dangers of UV rays, which are one of the contributing factors to getting skin cancer. Especially as the world grows warmer and more and more UV rays get through the ozone layer, the more we need to protect [...]
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Skin cancer is the most frequent form of cancer in the United States. Skin cancer the abnormal growth of skin cells most often develops on skin exposed to the sun. The two most common types are basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer. Skin cancer is a mean growth on the skin which [...]
Using the notes you wrote as reference, review your moles for changes, touch for bumps or any painful sensation. Look if there are other skin discolorations. Changes in moles or birthmarks may indicate cancer cell activities.
When Checking moles check for its ASSYMETRY, BORDER, COLOR and DIAMETER, or simply ABCD.
Asymmetry:
Moles are usually round in [...]
Scan your body thoroughly
Using the full length mirror, examine your whole body.
First, look at your body in every direction and angle: front and back, your left and right sides.
Second, Your elbows and armpits , as well as your upper arms. Fore arms, palms, and fingernails.
Third, Examine your legs: front back and the sides.
Fourth, Examine your [...]
Researchers in the National Cancer Institute have discovered that a small molecule called nutlin-3A, a cancer suppressor gene has the ability to prevent cancer cells from dividing thus halting the spread of the disease. When cells divide the opportunity for mutation is high and this is what researchers are hoping to overcome with the new [...]
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