Tobacco Related Cancers for the Month of May
Melanoma and Skin: Cancers: Melanoma is a cancer that
develops in melanocytes, the pigment cells present in the skin.
It can be more serious than the other forms of skin cancer because
of a tendency to spread to other parts of the body and cause
serious illness and death. Because most melanomas occur on the
skin where they can be seen, patients or their spouses are often
the first to detect suspicious tumors. Caught early, most
melanomas can be cured with relatively minor surgery.
Bladder Cancer: Bladder cancer is any of several types of cancer
arising from the tissues of the urinary bladder. It is a disease in
which cells grow abnormally and have the potential to spread to
other parts of the body. Symptoms include blood in the urine, pain
with urination, and low back pain. Risk factors for bladder cancer
include smoking, family history, prior radiation therapy,
frequent bladder infections, and exposure to certain
chemicals. The most common type is transitional cell carcinoma.
Other types include squamous cell carcinoma
and adenocarcinoma.
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