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Offers resources on skin cancer (skin neoplasm) including warning signs and symptoms, risk factors, prevention, screening factors, diagnosis, support, and treatment.
Melanoma skin cancer starts in the melanocyte cells of the skin. Malignant melanoma almost always starts as a mole, so get to know your skin.
Source: Canadian Cancer Society
Skin cancer starts in the cells of the skin. Non-melanoma skin cancer almost always starts with a sore or mark on the skin that does not heal.
Source: Canadian Cancer Society
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer. It accounts for nearly half of all cancers reported. There are two types of skin cancer: melanoma and nonmelanoma.
Source: Women's Health Matters
Skin cancer - the abnormal growth of skin cells is the most commonly occurring cancer, accounting for about one third of all cases. There are three major types: basal cell, squamous cell and melanoma.
Source: HealthyOntario.com
Why is the sun so bad for my skin? Because the sun's rays, which are called ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B rays (UVA and UVB rays), damage your skin. Normal skin cells grow, divide and replace themselves. This keeps the skin healthy. The sun's rays damage these skin cells.
Source: The College of Family Physicians of Canada
Most cases of skin cancer are preventable. You can reduce your risk of getting skin cancer by taking some simple but important steps.
Source: Health Canada
Melanoma is a form of skin cancer that starts in the pigment-producing skin cells called melanocytes. These cells become abnormal, grow uncontrollably, and aggressively invade surrounding tissues.
Source: Government of British Columbia - Ministry of Health Services
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer. Most skin cancers start in the outer layer of the skin (epidermis). In some cases, they can spread to other parts of the body. The two main types of non-melanoma skin cancer are basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
Source: Government of British Columbia - Ministry of Health Services
Provides photographs of normal and atypical moles. Describes and illustrates the warning signs of skin cancer.
Source: Canadian Dermatology Association
The earth's ozone layer is not as thick as it used to be and more ultraviolet radiation from the sun reaches us. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation, often referred to as "UV rays", can cause skin cancer and other serious health problems.
Source: Health Canada
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Source: Canada Health Portal
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Source: Canada Health Portal
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Source: Canada Health Portal
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