sábado, 20 de octubre de 2012

Skin Cancer Update

MedlinePlus sent this bulletin at 10/19/2012 01:13 PM EDT New on the MedlinePlus Skin Cancer page:

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

10/15/2012 08:00 PM EDT

Squamous cell carcinoma | AAD

Source: American Academy of Dermatology

Basal Cell Carcinoma

10/15/2012 08:00 PM EDT

Basal cell carcinoma | AAD

Source: American Academy of Dermatology

Squamous cell carcinoma | AAD

Squamous cell carcinoma

Squamous cell carcinoma: This man's skin has been badly damaged by years of sun exposure. He has a squamous cell carcinoma on his face.

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a common skin cancer in humans. About 700,000 new cases of this skin cancer are diagnosed in the United States each year.
This skin cancer tends to develop on skin that has been exposed to the sun for years. It is most frequently seen on sun-exposed areas, such as the head, neck, and back of the hands. Women frequently get SCC on their lower legs.
It is possible to get SCC on any part of the body, including the inside of the mouth, lips, and genitals.

People who use tanning beds have a much higher risk of getting SCC. They also tend to get SCC earlier in life.

SCC can spread to other parts of the body. With early diagnosis and treatment, SCC is highly curable.

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References

Ferrucci LM, Cartmel B, Molinaro AM et al. “Indoor tanning and risk of early-onset basal cell carcinoma.” J Am Acad Dermatol 10.1016/j.jaad.2011.11.940. (Article in Press).
Grossman D, Leffell DJ. “Squamous cell carcinoma.” In: Wolff K et al. Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology in General Medicine, 7th edition. USA. McGraw Hill Medical; 2008, p. 1028-36.
Rogers, HW, Weinstock, MA, Harris, AR et al. “Incidence estimate of nonmelanoma skin cancer in the United States, 2006.” Arch Dermatol 2010; 146(3):283-287.

Basal cell carcinoma | AAD

Basal cell carcinoma

Basal cell carcinoma: This skin cancer often forms on skin that has received years of sun exposure.

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin cancer. More than two million cases of this skin cancer are diagnosed in the United States each year.
This skin cancer usually develops on skin that gets sun exposure, such as on the head, neck, and back of the hands. BCC is especially common on the face, often forming on the nose. It is possible to get BCC on any part of the body, including the trunk, legs, and arms.
People who use tanning beds have a much higher risk of getting BCC. They also tend to get BCC earlier in life.

This type of skin cancer grows slowly. It rarely spreads to other parts of the body. Treatment is important because BCC can grow wide and deep, destroying skin tissue and bone.

Learn more about basal cell carcinoma:

References

Carucci JA, Leffell DJ. “Basal Cell Carcinoma” In: Wolff K et al. Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology in General Medicine, 7th edition. USA. McGraw Hill Medical; 2008, p. 1036-42.

Ferrucci LM, Cartmel B, Molinaro AM et al. “Indoor tanning and risk of early-onset basal cell carcinoma.” J Am Acad Dermatol 10.1016/j.jaad.2011.11.940. (Article in Press).

Jarell AD, Mully TW. “Basal cell carcinoma on the ear is more likely to be of an aggressive phenotype in both men and women.” J Am Acad Dermatol 10.1016/j.jaad.2011.05.020. (Article in Press)

Rogers, HW, Weinstock, MA, Harris, AR, et al. “Incidence estimate of nonmelanoma skin cancer in the United States, 2006.” Arch Dermatol 2010; 146(3):283-287.

Wong CS, Stragne RC, Lear JT et al. “Clinical review: Basal cell carcinoma.” BMJ 2003 Oct 4;327:794-798.