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Skin cancer
Definition:
Skin cancer is the uncontrolled growth of skin cells. If left unchecked, these cancer cells can spread from the skin into other tissues and organs.
There are different types of skin cancer. Basal cell carncinoma is the most common. Melanoma is less common, but more dangerous.
Alternative Names:
Cancer - skin
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:
The outer layer of skin, the epidermis, is made up of different types of cells. Skin cancers are classified by the types of epidermal cells involved:
Basal cell carcinoma develops from abnormal growth of the cells in the lowest layer of the epidermis and is the most common type of skin cancer.
Squamous cell carcinoma involves changes in the squamous cells, found in the middle layer of the epidermis.
Melanoma occurs in the melanocytes (cells that produce pigment) and is less common than squamous or basal cell carcinoma -- but more dangerous. It is the leading cause of death from skin disease.
Skin cancers are sometimes classified as either melanoma or nonmelanoma. Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are the most common nonmelanoma skin cancers. Other nonmelanoma skin cancers are Kaposi's sarcoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and cutaneous lymphoma.
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the Unites States. Known risk factors for skin cancer include the following:
Complexion. Skin cancers are more common in people with light-colored skin, hair, and eyes.
Genetics. Having a family history of melanoma increases the risk of developing this cancer.
Age. Nonmelanoma skin cancers are more common after age 40.
Sun exposure and sunburn. Most skin cancers occur on areas of the skin that are regularly exposed to sunlight or other ultraviolet radiation. This is considered the primary cause of all skin cancers.
Skin cancer can develop in anyone, not only people with these risk factors. Young, healthy people -- even those with with dark skin, hair, and eyes -- can develop skin cancer.
India sex workers rewarded for HIV checks
Last Updated: 2006-07-07 11:01:09 -0400 (Reuters Health)
NEW DELHI - Prostitutes in southern India are being given discount shopping cards in return for having regular checks at a sexual health clinic as part of a project to raise HIV/AIDS awareness.
UNAIDS, the United Nation's AIDS agency, recently said India has the highest HIV caseload in the world, with an estimated 5.7 million people living with the virus.
"They were very particular about us including a sari shop. Presentation is very important for them," said Sushena Reza-Paul of the Karnataka Health Promotion Trust.
Shops and restaurants in the city of Mysore were at first hesitant about being associated with the sex workers' project, but eventually relented after being convinced that 500 card-carrying sex workers would lead to a steady stream of paying customers.
Reza-Paul said being able to flash a credit card-sized piece of plastic was also giving an unexpected boost to the sex workers' self-esteem.
"They tell me that only rich people can normally have these kind of cards -- so it gives them a sense of pride and belonging," she said.
