Question 1

what body system does skin cancer effect?

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Skin and others: Skin cancer came from skin cells. Some of the most common skin cancers are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, lymphoma involving the skin... However, by nature, cancer, including skin cancer can travel to any other organs in the body such as brain, lungs, liver, bone, lymph nodes, other part of the skin, ect...This is more common with meolanoma and rare with basal or squamous.

Question 2

how can skin cancer affect the whole body?

Accepted Answer

If it spreads: Typical skin cancer such as a basal cell cancer or a localized squamous cell will not affect the whole body. Only a squamous cell or melanoma that is advanced and spread will affect other areas of the body.

Question 3

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 4

what body organs are affected by skin cancer?

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Metastases: Melanoma can spread or metastasize to the other organs of the body. The most common sites are to the liver, lung, brain, lymph nodes. Metastatic melanoma is considered stage iv.

Question 5

what would experts say about affect of skin cancer on your body?

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Information: Skin cancer generally does not affect the body as long as it is discovered and treated early. However if left alone, it can spread to other organs which can be a lethal process.

Question 6

i know that skin is an organ, but what inside the body can be affected by skin cancer?

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Depends: What kind of skin cancer. Basal and squamous skin cancers are usually local in occurrence and do not spread beyond confines of skin. Melanomas can and will spread or metastasize to other organs and tissues inside the body.

Question 7

is tingling all over my body a sign of skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Could me a metabolic issue or something like ms.  Check with your doc.

Question 8

what are the short and long term effects from skin cancer on the body?

Accepted Answer

3 main types: Basal and Squamous occur in older, sun exposure.  Melanoma any age, these have different symptoms and signs.  Local issues for the first 2. Melanoma unpredictably can go to other organs.

Question 9

what to do if i know sunscreen is a must, what else can be done to protect your body from skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

NO to tanning bed: Even with sunscreen, it is still important to limit your skin to the total amount of sun exposure. Also wear wide brim hat, long sleeve shirt when out in the sun. And say no to tanning beds.

Question 10

explain the short and long term effects of skin cancer on the human body?

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None / Death: This isn't the best place to go for a homework question, but we're glad to help. A basal cell carcinoma on the face won't do a thing beyond growing inexorably. Neglect it, and it will destroy an eye, nose, and eventually grow into the brain. That's the end. Squamous cell carcinomas can spread to remote sites and melanomas do so even more aggressively. Effect depends on location.

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