May is National Mental Health Month
National Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
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 mela-
nomas 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.
Quit line: 1-800-QUIT-NOW
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