Essays on Skin Cancer Page 2

Skin is a complex structure of the body and acts as an intermediary between the internal organ and external environment. It is a multi-lamellar organ occupied with the three distinctive layers namely epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous tissue. The skin accounts for 16% of the body weight and its thickness and surface area are approximately 1.5…

Primary prevention takes place when people are focused on preventing the occurrence of disease (Demarco & Harkness, 2016). Having genetic testing at birth can be an excellent way to support health promotion at a primary level. If genetic testing is done and a person is found to have results showing they are a high risk…

This article talks about the importance of protecting yourself from the harsh UV rays from the sun while being outside. A recent study done by Ohio University drew promising results that lead to the possibility of being able to reduce your risk of melanoma, a strand of skin cancer, by 80%, simply by using sunscreen…

Among the world’s deadliest cancer oral cancer is ranked among the 6th and the most common cancer, there are about 7,00,000 cases reported every year around the world(22,23). For many years it was believed that Rho proteins were not mutated in pathological conditions. However, the advent of large-scale gene sequencing has revealed both gain-of-function and…

The sun smart program aim is to minimize the threat of skin cancer to Australians through prevention. They funded by the cancer council research and provide information and support for all affected by skin cancer. Through the use of the action areas of the Ottawa Charter and the Cancer Council research these stats can be…