Melanoma - Ilustraciones médicas
EN ESTA PÁGINA: encontrará un dibujo básico de las capas que componen la piel. Use el menú para ver otras páginas.
Cutaneous melanoma
Melanoma - Estadísticas
EN ESTA PÁGINA: Encontrará información sobre la cantidad estimada de personas a las que se les diagnosticará melanoma cada año. También leerá información general sobre la supervivencia a la enfermedad. Recuerde que las tasas de supervivencia dependen de varios factores y que no hay dos personas iguales con cáncer. Utilice el menú para ver otras páginas.
Melanoma - Introducción
EN ESTA PÁGINA: encontrará algo de información básica sobre esta enfermedad y las partes del cuerpo que puede afectar. Esta es la primera página de la Guía para el melanoma de Cancer.Net. Use el menú para ver otras páginas. Piense en ese menú como un mapa para recorrer la guía completa.
Acerca de la piel
La piel es el órgano más grande del cuerpo. Protege contra infecciones y lesiones y ayuda a regular la temperatura corporal. La piel también almacena agua y grasa, y produce vitamina D.
La piel se compone de 3 capas principales:
I Survived Melanoma and I Want You to Know: Indoor Tanning Is Dangerous
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“Even after I heard horror stories about the negative effects of indoor tanning, I knew they’d never happen to me. I couldn’t have been more wrong.” Ashley Drury shares her journey from tanning bed advocate to survivor of advanced melanoma.
Melanoma - Screening
ON THIS PAGE: You will find out more about the early detection of melanoma. Use the menu to see other pages.
How are people screened for melanoma?
Early detection and recognition of skin cancer are very important. Recognizing the early warning signs of melanoma and doing regular self-examinations of your skin can help find melanoma early, when the disease is more curable. Your doctor may also recommend screenings done by a health care professional and/or medical tests based on your risk factors and medical history.
Eyelid Cancer - Overview
Editorial Note: Please note that this section is currently under review and will be updated soon.
ON THIS PAGE: You will find some basic information about this disease and the parts of the body it may affect. This is the first page of Cancer.Net’s Guide to Eyelid Cancer. To see other pages, use the menu on the side of your screen. Think of that menu as a roadmap to this full guide.
Don’t Forget Your Sunglasses
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Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun can damage the eyes, as well as the skin around them. Learn more about choosing the best sunglasses to help prevent cancer, cataracts, and conditions that can lead to vision loss.
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Protecting Your Skin From the Sun
Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the leading cause of skin cancer. There are 2 types of UV radiation:
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Ultraviolet A (UVA). UVA radiation can pass through glass. Research suggests that it may:
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Cause premature aging and wrinkling of the skin
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Play a role in causing basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma
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Ultraviolet B (UVB). UVB does not pass through car windows or other types of glass. UVB radiation:
Melanoma - Questions to Ask the Health Care Team
ON THIS PAGE: You will find some questions to ask your doctor or other members of the health care team to help you better understand your diagnosis, treatment plan, and overall care. Use the menu to see other pages.
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