1. THE DANGER OF
CANCER
Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal
cells in the body. –National Library of Medicine

2. Start and Spread
of Cancer
www.patient.co.uk
Cancer begins when a normal cell mutates, or changes, and is not able to repair itself, and
then multiplies and forms a tumor. (http://www.patientnavigatortraining.org)
Cancer cells spread by invading healthy cells and destroying them in order to create more
abnormal cells, thereby allowing the cancer to spread.
(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0005064/)

3. SKIN
CANCER
3 Most Dangerous Types of Cancer-
Basal cell carcinoma: Is the most common form of skin cancer.
Squamous cell carcinoma: Is the cancer of a kind of epithelial cell, which is
the main part of the epidermis.
Malignant melanoma: Is a malignant tumor of melanocytes.
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http://www.skincancer.org/

4. RISK FACTORS OF
SKIN CANCER
www.beltina.org
- A risk factor is anything that affects a
person's chance of getting a disease
such as cancer.
- Overexposure to UV light- i.e. Sunlight, and
tanning beds.
- Fair skin- cancer develops in fair skin more
often than darker skinned people.
- Older age- Skin cancer risks go up in older
people.
- Men- Men are two times more likely to get
skin cancer than women.
- Exposure to large amounts of - arsenic, and
radiation.
- Family history/ genetics- long family
medical history of skin cancer.
http://www.skincancerprevention.org/skin-
cancer/risk-factors

5. Basal Cell Carcinoma
Warning Signs
1. Open sore: a persistent
bleeding, oozing sore that
opens and heals
repeatedly is the first
warning sign.
2. An irritated red patch that
may crust or itch is the
second warning sign.
3. A translucent bump or
nodule, it can often by
dark as well and confused
with a mole, this is the
third warning sign.
Prevention:
1. Use a sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher.
2. Apply Sunscreen 30 minutes prior to going
outside.
3. Examine your body every month.
(http://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/basal-cell-carcinoma/bcc-prevention-
guidelines)

6. Squamous Cell Carcinoma
www.dermatology.ucsf.edu
Warning Signs:
1. A scaly red patch of skin
is the first warning sign.
2. An elevated growth
with a central
depression that
occasionally bleeds is
the second warning
sign.
3. A wart-like growth that
crusts and occasionally
bleeds is the third
warning sign.
Prevention:
1. Avoid any sunburn at all costs.
2. Cover your skin with clothes when in the sun.
3. See a physician every year to do a whole
body physical to make sure you do not have
any abnormalities on your skin.
(http://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/squamous-cell-carcinoma/scc-
recurrence-and-prevention)

7. Malignant Melanoma
themelanomaskincancer.com
Warning Signs:
1. Asymmetry- if you draw a line
through a mole and the sides don’t
match that is the first warning sign.
2. Border- if the border of the mole are
uneven or notched that is the
second warning sign.
3. Color- if you have a number of
different shades and colors in a
mole that is the third warning sign.
4. Diameter- if the mole is larger than
1/4 inch or 6 mm in diameter that is
the fourth warning sign.
Prevention:
1. Apply 1 ounce of sunscreen to your body
before going out side and reapply every 2
hours.
2. Use water resistant, SPF above 15
everyday.
3. Avoid tanning beds and UV tanning beds.
(http://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/melanoma/melanoma-prevention-
guidelines)

8. Call to Action: What you can
do.1. Apply a sunscreen, SPF 15 or higher, to every inch of your
body, 30 minutes before you go outside and reapply it every
two hours. This will help prevent sunburn which can lead to
skin cancer.
2. Cover up with clothing, including a broad-brimmed hat and
UV-blocking sunglasses.
* Don’t forget to check your body every month and to have your yearly visit with your
doctor about any unusual spots like moles on your skin.
(http://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/melanoma/melanoma-prevention-guidelines)