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Skin cancer

skin cancer

(Science: oncology) A malignant growth on the skin.

risk factors include: those who are fair-skinned or sunburn easily, freckled skin, blue or green eyes, blond or red hair, multiple moles, multiple bad sunburns in the past (particularly as a child) and a prior history for a skin cancer.


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Re: Molecules entering the bloodstream from skin absorption

... of emerging medical trials involving essential oils for things like cancer treatment, as well as their antimicrobial properties, etc. And I've ... applications, but also when ingested or applied directly to the skin. But yeah, I can't find anything that talks about absorption through ...

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by maymayrays
Fri Dec 07, 2012 4:24 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Molecules entering the bloodstream from skin absorption
Replies: 2
Views: 3765

Natural selection ends in absurdity or nonsense

... age- from puberty to menopause - has a genetic disorder ie breast cancer has a child then the genetic disorder was not harmful or unfavorable ... cancer and cancers of the prostate and pancreas. An aggressive form of skin cancer called melanoma is also more common among people who have BRCA2 ...

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by jumma
Sat Jul 14, 2012 2:58 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Natural selection ends in absurdity or nonsense
Replies: 26
Views: 9981

Evolution and environment question--breathing, etc

... would come as an adaptation to UV exposure - probably a lower rate of skin cancer and eye damage, and probably lighter skin. Until the lighter skin comes along, they ...

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by AstraSequi
Tue May 29, 2012 4:32 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Evolution and environment question--breathing, etc
Replies: 3
Views: 1695

Re:

Well the whole idea of skin is to keep what's in in and what's out out. Intact skin is a barrier to most substances ... mean. I have a friend that tells me that fabric softener and such can and do cause cancer because they can get into our skin. I know some things do get into our skin such ...

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by LadyGuinevere
Thu May 26, 2011 5:49 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Skin Absorption information please
Replies: 3
Views: 2059

Biology Problem: Correlating Skin cancer to Skin Color

Background info: The Canadian Cancer Society provides some statistics about the incidence of skin cancer in Canada. In 2009, there were 5,000 new cases of malignant melanoma diagnosed, and 940 people ...

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by bambamm
Tue Mar 29, 2011 1:49 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Biology Problem: Correlating Skin cancer to Skin Color
Replies: 2
Views: 1475
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