Question 1

does baking soda for skin cancer ulcerate the skin?

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Skin pH: Baking soda applied to skin can alter the ph and result in irritation, but not usually ulcerate it. If that occurs, it is usually the skin cancer itself causing the damage. It needs to be removed.

Question 2

can skin cancer appear overnight?

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No: Most skin cancers grow rather slowly. They don' appear overnight. At some point, it may go from unnoticed to noticed, so it may seem to have appeared overnight.

Question 3

who is at risk for skin cancer most?

Accepted Answer

EVERYONE: All of us are at risk, but those people whos job involves prolong exposure to the sun have a higher risk. The ones with the highest risk are those that use tanning booths.

Question 4

does skin cancer make you feel sick?

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It depends: There are 3 different types of skin cancer.
The most common one is called Basal cell carcinoma, it is a low grade cancer and rarely causes any problems unless neglected. Squamous cell cancer is the second most common cancer and can be easily treated with minor surgery. it is also slow growing and rarely fatal. The most dangerous type of skin cancer is melanoma, which can cause death( in 20%).

Question 5

how old can you be to have skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

No particular age: Most skin cancers are the result of sun / uv  ray exposure.  As a result they mostly occur in adults.  However, skin cancers can also occur in children with certain genetic conditions such as xerederma pigmentosum.

Question 6

how is skin cancer spread through the body?

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Blood and lymph: Skin cancers (like most cancers) can spread one of 3 main ways.  1.  Direct spread/growth.  2.  Travel through the lymphatic drainage systems (where they go to lymph nodes) and 3. Via the blood (where cancers can jump from skin to lung, brain, liver, etc).

Question 7

how many people die from skin cancer young?

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How young?: Folks with genetic defects such as xeroderma pigmentosum start getting lethal skin cancers in early childhood. Basal cell and squamous carcinomas are generally seen in middle and old age in the sun-exposed and are easily treated, but i've known of plenty of folks in their twenties who have died of malignant melanoma -- it's the 2nd most common cancer age 15-25 & most common 26-30.

Question 8

how can you tan without risking skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

Tanning and Cancer: Tanning results from exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Melanocytes in the skin produce more melanin which causes the skin to darken or tan. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation is a major risk factor for developing skin cancer. The more you tan the more you are exposed to harmful ultraviolet radiation and the more you risk getting skin cancer.

Question 9

what are some symptoms of early skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

Skin cancer: Suspect it when a red or scaly spot doesn't go away
you don't always have to see the dermatologist and if it is an actinic keratosis and sometimes with basal cell skin cancer, it's worth a trial of Aldara (imiquimod) cream.

Question 10

can skin cancer spread to the internal organs?

Accepted Answer

Certain kinds can: Melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma can and do spread to other organs.   Melanoma is the big one.   It will be summer soon.  Wear sunscreen, a hat, and coverup when in the sun.   This is especially important for our children as sun exposure when you are young can have significant ramifications later.

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