BIOL 1102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 19: Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Basal-Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma
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Cancer: chapter 19: types of cancer, skin cancer, most common type of cancer. 1 in 5 americans will develop skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma, slow growing and most common type of skin cancer, squamous cell carcinoma, second most common type of skin cancer. More aggressive: malignant melanoma, very aggressive cancer of melanocytes (skin pigment cells, lung cancer, second most common cancer worldwide. Leading cause is inhaled toxins: breast cancer, most common cancer among women. Often no pain associated with stages: non-cancerous lumps, cyst squishy (can move and change in size during menstrual cycle, fibroadenoma round with smooth surface (hard or soft), can move, called a. Very high cure rate if caught early: prostate cancer, most common cancer among men. Overproduction of cells in the marrow leads to overcrowding and marrow cannot produce enough normal cells: cancer prevention, healthy lifestyle, early detection, know your genetic risks, cancer treatments.
