25 Haziran 2012 Pazartesi
Basal Cell Carcinoma treatment moh's Surgery
The base and edges are microscopically examined to verify sufficient margins before the surgical repair of the site. If the margins are insufficient, more is removed from the patient until the margins are sufficient.
However, mohs surgery procedure usually performed by specially trained surgeons who have completed at least one additional year of fellowship training (in addition to the physician's three-year dermatology residency) under the tutelage of a Mohs College member.
With the Mohs technique, physicians are able to see beyond the visible disease, to precisely identify and remove the entire tumor layer by layer while leaving the surrounding healthy tissue intact and unharmed. As the most exact and precise method of tumor removal, it minimizes the chance of re-growth and lessens the potential for scarring or disfigurement.
Because the physician is specially trained in surgery, pathology, and reconstruction, Mohs surgery has the highest success rate of all treatments for skin cancer - up to 99 percent. The Mohs technique is also the treatment of choice for cancers of the face and other sensitive areas as it relies on the accuracy of a microscopic surgical procedure to trace the edges of the cancer and ensure complete removal of all tumors down to the roots during the initial surgery. Mohs surgery also used for squamous cell carcinoma; however, the cure rate is not as high as Mohs surgery for basal cell carcinoma.
Main article - Standard Surgical Excision
Moh's Surgery for Melanoma
Mohs surgery can also be used to treating melanoma. However, moh’s surgery has a higher cure rate if treating melanoma in situ. It has been used in the removal of melanoma-in-situ (cure rate 77% to 98% depending on surgeon), and certain types of melanoma (cure rate 52%). Another study of melanoma-in-situ revealed Mohs cure rate of 95% for frozen section Mohs, and 98 to 99% for fixed tissue Mohs method. In situ is a condition that a cancer is still not become cancer yet.
However, mohs surgery is appropriate when:
- The skin cancer is in an area where it is important to preserve healthy tissue for maximum functional and cosmetic result, such as: eyelids, nose, ears, lips, fingers, toes, genitals.
- The skin cancer was treated previously and recurred.
- Scar tissue exists in the area of the cancer.
- The skin cancer is large.
- The edges of the cancer cannot be clearly defined.
- The skin cancer is growing rapidly or uncontrollably.
Scotland's Skin Cancer Statistics Soar
The number of Scots living with the skin cancer malignant melanoma has soared by more than 60 per cent during the past decade, newly released figures have revealed.
There were 1,141 cases of melanoma in Scotland 2010 – the most recently recorded year – compared to the 659 patients with the condition ten years earlier, official health statistics showed yesterday.
There was a dramatic increase in the number of melanoma cases between 2005 and 2009, with the figure rising from 858 to 1,192 in just four years, according to the figures published by health statistics service ISD Scotland.
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon suggested that the increase in melanoma was partly due to an increasing over use of sunbeds, even though the Public Health (Scotland) Act 2008 banned their use by under 18s.
Ms Sturgeon said: “These figures are yet another stark warning of the dangers of unsafe tanning – either in the sun or using sunbeds.
“People need to realise how essential it is to wear sunscreen and cover up in the sun. Doing this and avoiding sunbed use really could save your life.
“Using sunbeds is dangerous and that is why Scotland led the way by being the first part of the UK to introduce legislation to address the health risks associated with sunbed use.”
The sharp rise of 62.8 per cent was described as an “epidemic” by senior Scottish Labour MSP Ken Macintosh, who demanded easier access to lifesaving medicines for melanoma patients as well as improvements on early diagnosis.
He said: “These figures show Scotland is experiencing a skin cancer epidemic and highlight the urgent need for further action from the SNP government. The sunbeds bill was only the start and there is so much more we need to do to raise awareness of the dangers of tanning.
“We need a public awareness campaign to ensure everybody, especially our children and young people, enjoy the sun safely both at home and abroad. For too long now, the government has relied on charities like Cancer Research UK to fund these campaigns. That is not good enough. This life-saving work should be a priority for the Scottish government too.
“There are also specific steps the government could take to improve the early diagnosis of skin cancer”
Scottish Conservative health spokesman Jackson Carlaw described the latest increase in skin cancer as “depressing” as he called on the SNP Government to increase funding to improve treatment.
He said: “However, given Scotland’s depressing record on cancer survival rates, we also need to ensure that we offer more hope to sufferers than in other countries and not less, as we do currently. Scotland needs a cancer drugs fund and these latest figures demonstrate just how urgent this need is.”
Dr Dean Marshall, Chairman of the British Medical Association’s Scottish GP Committee said: “Even taking into account improved awareness and diagnosis, the increase in reported cases of melanoma is startling.”
http://www.scotsman.com/news/health/skin-cancer-cases-soar-by-60-in-a-decade-1-2253742
24 Haziran 2012 Pazar
Scotland's Skin Cancer Statistics Soar
Basal Cell Carcinoma Skin Cancer
80% of basal cell carcinoma cases are attacking neck and head. Just like melanoma, basal cell skin cancer cases had increased at dramatic rate.
Basal Cell Carcinoma skin cancer signs and symptoms:
- This skin cancer usually looks like a raised, smooth, pearly bump on the sun-exposed skin of the head, neck or shoulders.
- Sometimes small blood vessels can be seen within the tumor. Crusting and bleeding in the center of the tumor frequently develops. It is often mistaken for a sore that does not heal.
- This form of skin cancer is the least deadly and with proper treatment can be completely eliminated with not so much as a single scar.
Interestingly, a 2001 study reported that people with more wrinkles were less likely to develop basal cell carcinomas, even among highrisk groups. Some experts suggest that people prone to wrinkles may respond to sun exposure with biologic mechanisms that protect against basal cell carcinoma. More research is needed confirm this.
Main Article - Skin Cancer Types
Melanomas Skin Cancer Treatment
For malignant melanoma that in advanced stage, the treatment focused on:
- Shrinking or getting rid of metastases
- Preventing the disease from spreading
- Keeping you comfortable
Chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments may be given alone or in combination. Most of these treatments must be given into a vein (intravenously) or injected under the skin, although a few can be given in pill form. Each medication is given over a period of time, often several months or more, depending upon how you respond.
Melanoma Treatment that often used:
- Surgery
Surgery usually is used as the first step for melanoma treatment. Most of surgical excisions are also called resections. The side effect of this treatment usually a small scars. Surgery is very effective in treating early stage of melanoma, but it is not a cure because metastatic melanoma usually spreads to many different places throughout the body. - Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy played quite role in melanoma treatment. Radiation therapy often used to treat advanced melanoma after surgical excision. However, radiation may put the patient at risk for future non-melanoma skin cancers. - Chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy
Main Article: Malignant Melanoma
Basal Cell Carcinoma treatment moh's Surgery
The base and edges are microscopically examined to verify sufficient margins before the surgical repair of the site. If the margins are insufficient, more is removed from the patient until the margins are sufficient.
However, mohs surgery procedure usually performed by specially trained surgeons who have completed at least one additional year of fellowship training (in addition to the physician's three-year dermatology residency) under the tutelage of a Mohs College member.
With the Mohs technique, physicians are able to see beyond the visible disease, to precisely identify and remove the entire tumor layer by layer while leaving the surrounding healthy tissue intact and unharmed. As the most exact and precise method of tumor removal, it minimizes the chance of re-growth and lessens the potential for scarring or disfigurement.
Because the physician is specially trained in surgery, pathology, and reconstruction, Mohs surgery has the highest success rate of all treatments for skin cancer - up to 99 percent. The Mohs technique is also the treatment of choice for cancers of the face and other sensitive areas as it relies on the accuracy of a microscopic surgical procedure to trace the edges of the cancer and ensure complete removal of all tumors down to the roots during the initial surgery. Mohs surgery also used for squamous cell carcinoma; however, the cure rate is not as high as Mohs surgery for basal cell carcinoma.
Main article - Standard Surgical Excision
Moh's Surgery for Melanoma
Mohs surgery can also be used to treating melanoma. However, moh’s surgery has a higher cure rate if treating melanoma in situ. It has been used in the removal of melanoma-in-situ (cure rate 77% to 98% depending on surgeon), and certain types of melanoma (cure rate 52%). Another study of melanoma-in-situ revealed Mohs cure rate of 95% for frozen section Mohs, and 98 to 99% for fixed tissue Mohs method. In situ is a condition that a cancer is still not become cancer yet.
However, mohs surgery is appropriate when:
- The skin cancer is in an area where it is important to preserve healthy tissue for maximum functional and cosmetic result, such as: eyelids, nose, ears, lips, fingers, toes, genitals.
- The skin cancer was treated previously and recurred.
- Scar tissue exists in the area of the cancer.
- The skin cancer is large.
- The edges of the cancer cannot be clearly defined.
- The skin cancer is growing rapidly or uncontrollably.
23 Haziran 2012 Cumartesi
Melanoma Types
- Superficial Spreading Melanoma (SSM)
Superficial Spreading Melanoma (SSM) is the most common form of melanoma skin cancer, counting 70% of all melanomas. Superficial Spreading Melanoma mostly found at people at the age of fiftieths. This melanoma skin cancer type is more commonly found on the trunk, upper arms, and thighs, and is the most common form of melanoma in white races. When this melanoma type in early stage its usually appear flat, with irregular borders. Superficial Spreading Melanoma remains in the flat phase for a shorter period of time than the lentigo maligna type before it penetrates into the deeper levels of the skin. - Lentigo Maligna Melanoma (LMM).
Lentigo maligna melanoma (LMM) count 10% of all melanoma cases that arises from lentigo maligna. This melanoma type is found most commonly on sun-exposed skin in elderly individuals (median age, 70 years). Lentigo maligna melanoma grows very slow, it needs about 5 to 15 years to develop into an invasive melanoma. - Nodular Melanoma (NM)
Nodular melanoma (NM) counting 15% overall and the most aggressive among all melanoma types. This melanoma type can appear anywhere on the body and occurs more often in males than females. It can develop at any age; however, it is most often seen in people aged 60 and older. Nodular melanoma does not have a radial growth phase and is associated with rapid evolution to vertical growth and invasion of the dermis. For this reason, nodular melanomas tend to be thicker, more high-risk lesions. - Acral Lentiginous Melanoma (ALM).
Acral lentiginous melanoma usually occurs on the palms, soles, and subungual regions. Unlike other forms of melanoma, acral lentiginous melanoma does not appear to be linked to sun exposure. This melanoma type count 5% of all cutaneous melanomas. Acral lentiginous melanoma constitutes a substantially higher proportion of melanomas in dark-skinned individuals such as African Americans, Asians, and Hispanics.
- Polypoid melanoma
- Desmoplastic melanoma
- Amelanotic melanoma
- Soft-tissue melanoma
- Mucosal melanoma
- Melanoma with small nevus-like cells
- Melanoma with features of a Spitz nevus
- Uveal melanoma
Melanoma Diagnosis
To detect melanomas (and increase survival rates), it is recommended to learn what they look like (see "ABCD" diagnosis below), to be aware of moles and check for changes (shape, size, color, itching or bleeding) and to show any suspicious moles to a doctor with an interest and skills in skin malignancy.
A popular method for remembering the signs and symptoms of melanoma is the screening "ABCDE":
- Asymmetrical skin lesion.
- Border of the lesion is irregular.
- Color: melanomas usually have multiple colors.
- Diameter: moles greater than 6 mm are more likely to be melanomas than smaller moles.
- Enlarging: Enlarging or evolving
When melanoma diagnosed a physician will examine all abnormal moles, including ones less than 6mm in diameter. This may lead to mistake with seborrheic keratosis, since this disease may meet some or all of the ABCDE skin cancer criteria and give false alarms among lay people. But its suggested to go to experienced doctor, since an experienced doctor more likely can distinguish seborrheic keratosis from melanoma upon examination, or with dermatoscopy.
Main Article: Melanoma Treatment
Melanoma Causes and Risk Factors
- Race
Caucasians 5-20 fold increased melanoma risk over Africans, East Asians, Hispanics. - Family History
Multiple genetic events have been related to the pathogenesis of melanoma. People who there is a family that has melanoma history has 10% more melanoma risk. - Environment/geographic location
People who live in place with a lot of sun exposure have a higher melanoma risk.
- Nevi ("moles")
Moles in themselves will increase the risk for skin melanoma. About 70% of skin melanoma has a pre-existing mole at the cancer site; this is one reason why one of the famous "7 signs of cancer" includes a change in a wart or mole. Interestingly, people continue to develop nevi throughout life. By age age 30, men have about 40 nevi that were not present at birth, mostly on the trunk and arms. This is one reason why the incidence of melanoma increases with age. Fortunately, only one of a million moles becomes malignant. - Skin pigmentation and propensity for sunburn
Chronic Irritation is the underlying the development of many types of cancer. Irritants include chiicals ("carcinogens"), sunburn, or tanning bed, ultraviolet light, radiation, and trauma causing scars to form in an area. Anything that damages cells over time will cause specific ones in damaged area to divide and try to repair damage. The more divisions, the more chance of something going awry in the division mechanism leading to uncontrolled growth -- this is cancer and starts with a "screw-up" in just a single cell. Thus anything which is continuously irritating (i.e. cigarette smoke, b sunlight) should be avoided to minimize the risk of developing any type of cancer over time.
Basal Cell Carcinoma treatment moh's Surgery
The base and edges are microscopically examined to verify sufficient margins before the surgical repair of the site. If the margins are insufficient, more is removed from the patient until the margins are sufficient.
However, mohs surgery procedure usually performed by specially trained surgeons who have completed at least one additional year of fellowship training (in addition to the physician's three-year dermatology residency) under the tutelage of a Mohs College member.
With the Mohs technique, physicians are able to see beyond the visible disease, to precisely identify and remove the entire tumor layer by layer while leaving the surrounding healthy tissue intact and unharmed. As the most exact and precise method of tumor removal, it minimizes the chance of re-growth and lessens the potential for scarring or disfigurement.
Because the physician is specially trained in surgery, pathology, and reconstruction, Mohs surgery has the highest success rate of all treatments for skin cancer - up to 99 percent. The Mohs technique is also the treatment of choice for cancers of the face and other sensitive areas as it relies on the accuracy of a microscopic surgical procedure to trace the edges of the cancer and ensure complete removal of all tumors down to the roots during the initial surgery. Mohs surgery also used for squamous cell carcinoma; however, the cure rate is not as high as Mohs surgery for basal cell carcinoma.
Main article - Standard Surgical Excision
Moh's Surgery for Melanoma
Mohs surgery can also be used to treating melanoma. However, moh’s surgery has a higher cure rate if treating melanoma in situ. It has been used in the removal of melanoma-in-situ (cure rate 77% to 98% depending on surgeon), and certain types of melanoma (cure rate 52%). Another study of melanoma-in-situ revealed Mohs cure rate of 95% for frozen section Mohs, and 98 to 99% for fixed tissue Mohs method. In situ is a condition that a cancer is still not become cancer yet.
However, mohs surgery is appropriate when:
- The skin cancer is in an area where it is important to preserve healthy tissue for maximum functional and cosmetic result, such as: eyelids, nose, ears, lips, fingers, toes, genitals.
- The skin cancer was treated previously and recurred.
- Scar tissue exists in the area of the cancer.
- The skin cancer is large.
- The edges of the cancer cannot be clearly defined.
- The skin cancer is growing rapidly or uncontrollably.
21 Haziran 2012 Perşembe
Professional Wart Removal: Often Covered by Insurance
Do you have medical insurance, also commonly referred to as health insurance? If you do, you are lucky; not everyone is covered by health insurance. Since you are lucky enough to have health insurance, it is advised that you take advantage of it. This often means going to the doctor, whenever you need to, including whenever you need to have one or more of your warts removed.
Having a wart removed by a doctor is often deemed a professional wart removal. Professional wart removal is performed by many primary care physicians, as well as by many dermatologists. Primary care physicians, also commonly referred to as family physicians, are doctors that tend to deal with their patients on a regular basis. On the other hand, dermatologists are healthcare professionals that specialize in skin conditions. Depending on the type of skin condition in question, most dermatologists only deal with their patients on an as needed basis
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Perhaps, the best part about having your warts professional removed is, well, that they are being professionally removed. The only downside is that, depending on who you go to, it can be quite expensive to have your warts removed by a doctor or a dermatologist; that is unless you have health insurance. If you have health insurance, there is a good chance that it is provided to you by your employer. If your health insurance is not provided to you, you may have purchased it on your own. Whether you outright pay for your own health insurance or not, there is a good chance that it covers wart removals.
Although there is a good chance that your health insurance covers wart removal, it is still a good idea to check. You can easily do this by contacting your health insurance company. On the back of your insurance card, there should be a customer service number. By calling that number, you should be able to speak with a representative who could outline what services are and are not covered by your health insurance. In addition to speaking directly with a company representative, you may also be able to obtain the same information online. Most health insurance companies have online websites. Those online websites can, in most cases, be personalized to include information on your coverage plan.
In addition to determining whether or not your health insurance coverage includes wart removal, it is also important to determine whether or not the doctor of your choice accepts your insurance. You can do this by contacting your dermatologist or primary healthcare provider. They should be able to tell you weather or not your insurance coverage is accepted at their office. In addition to contacting a physician directly, you could also obtain the same information from your health insurance company. In fact, your health insurance company should be able to provide you with a list of local physicians, a list that would give you the ability to choose your own healthcare provider.
If you are reading this article, there is a good chance that you do have health insurance; however, there is always the possibility that you don’t. You can still have your warts professionally removed, even if you do not have health insurance coverage. Depending on where you live, you may be able to either find a primary care physician or a dermatologist who would be willing to workout a payment plan with you. That payment plan may make it affordable, overtime, for you to have your unwanted warts professionally removed.
Wart Removal for Children
When it comes to wart removal, many adults are making the decision to have their warts removed; however, warts do not just appear on adults, they also appear on children. If you are the parent of a child who has warts, you may be thinking about having them removed. If this is the case, you need to remember something important. Although, individuals of all ages get warts, age has an impact on how those warts can be removed.
When examining your child’s wart removal options, it is necessary to take their age into consideration. For the most part, you have infants, toddlers, young children, and teenagers. All of these individuals fall into one group, children. Despite being classified as one group, there is quite a difference between these people. For instance, it may be unsafe for a particular type of wart remover to be used on a toddler, but it could be perfectly safe for a teenager to use. That is why it is important that the age of your child be taken into consideration.
Perhaps, the best way to have your child’s warts removed is at the doctor’s office. Your child’s primary care physician or a local dermatologist should be able to effectively and professionally remove their wart or warts. One of the reasons why this is the best method is because healthcare professionals are familiar with what is and isn’t okay for a child’s skin; which is different than the skin of an adult. If you are concerned with the cost of a professional wart removal, you do not necessarily have to be. A large number of healthcare professionals have payment plan options and many health insurance plans cover wart removals.
If you do not want to take your child to see a professional healthcare worker or you cannot afford to, you are advised to be cautious when choosing an at home wart removal method. With at home wart removals, your options often include over-the-counter medications and home remedies. You are advised against using any home remedies on your child, especially if you are unfamiliar with the remedy being used. With home remedies it is possible for permanent damage to occur.
Since it is advised that you try and refrain from using a home remedy on your child, you may need to purchase an over-the-counter wart removal product. These products are often available for around thirty dollars, but some products can cost as low as five or ten dollars. When purchasing an over-the-counter wart remover, it is important that you read the product description. This will help to ensure that you select a product that is safe for your child to use. One of the best types of products to use, for children, are the medicated wart removal pads. These rarely come with any warnings for children. Essentially, that means that they are safe for almost all children to use.
As previously mentioned, it might be a good idea to speak to your child’s primary care physician. It may be a good idea to do this, even if you do not plan on using their services. Most physicians would be more than willing to provide you with information on over-the-counter wart removal products that are safe for children to use. By contacting your child’s physician, over-the-phone, you should be able to receive helpful tips and advice, without ever having to leave your home. When it comes to your child, their health, and their overall wellbeing, you can never be too safe.
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Wart Removal with Duct Tape: Does It Really Work?
Warts are skin growths that appear on the skin. In fact, they can appear just about anywhere on the body. Although most warts are harmless, almost all are non-cancerous; you may be interested in having your warts removed. In fact, there is even a good chance that you already started researching your wart removal options online. If so, did you come across a method that suggested using duct tape?
The duct tape wart removal treatment is, in a way, considered a home remedy. Home remedies are used to describe treatments that are given right at home. They are also used to describe ingredients that most individuals already have inside their home. Since you would likely already have duct tape in your possession and use it at home, duct tape can easily be considered a home remedy.
In addition to being considered a home remedy, the duct tape method is also considered a free or low-cost wart removal option. If you do not have duct tape in your possession, you can purchase it from most dollar stores. When compared to other wart removal methods, which include professional removals, as well as the use of over-the-counter wart removers, the duct tape method is money saving. Depending on the type of health insurance you have, if you even have any at all, it can be too expensive for you to have your warts professionally removed. While most over-the-counter wart removers are considered relatively inexpensive, they can retail for around five to thirty dollars, why pay more money than you have to?
While it is important to understand the benefits of using duct tape as a wart remover, it is also important to examine how you use it. To remove your warts, you are advised to place duct tape over them. You will want to keep the area covered for around six to seven days. After the six or seven days are up, you will then remove the tape. At this time, you will want to soak the area in water. When in the water, it is advised that you use a pumice stone, or any other items that are similar to the stone. You will want to use the pumice stone to scrape the area. Now, for some individuals the wart disappears right away, but for others it takes longer. If your wart is still present, after following the above mentioned directions, you are advised to redo the process again. After a couple more weeks, your warts should no longer be an issue.
Although the process seems relatively easy, there are many individuals, maybe even yourself included, who wonder if this method really works. Of course, it is important to remember that different individuals react differently to different things, including certain wart removal methods. With this in mind, using duct tape for wart removal is effective. In fact, it is so effective, that a number of healthcare professionals have even started advising their clients to use duct tape as a wart remover. Their reason for doing this is that duct tape is not only cheap, but it is also pain free, unlike many other wart removal methods.
If you were looking for more scientific proof, it has been noted that warts will often disappear on their own, overtime. This happens when the body’s immune system beings to find and fight them and their bacteria. It has been said, in numerous scientific studies, that duct tape seems to help hurry up the process. In a way, when duct tape covers up a wart the immune system seems to start working faster. That is the reason why warts tend to disappear within a couple of weeks or months after using the above mentioned duct tape method.
Despite the proof that duct tape works as a way to remove unwanted warts, there are still many individuals who are uncomfortable with the thought of trying this treatment. If you are one of those individuals, there is no need to worry. There are a number of other effective wart removal methods that you can use; however, it is important to remember that they may not be as low-cost or as effective as duct tape.
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Warts: What Are They?
Millions of Americans develop problems with their skin. Sometimes these problems are major, but other times they are only minor. One minor problem that many individuals experience is warts. In fact, warts are not just considered a minor skin problem, but they are considered a common skin problem. That is because millions of Americans develop warts, at least once in their lifetime.
Warts are defined as small growths that appear on the skin. These growths are considered benign; in other words, they are not cancerous. In fact, in most cases, warts are considered completely harmless. Despite being harmless, there are many individual who want to have their warts removed. This is because warts tend to be unattractive. Warts can appear on just about any place of the body; however, they tend to occur on the feet, hands, neck, and face.
One thing that you may not know about warts is that they are typically caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HVP). Another point that you may have previously been unaware of is the fact that warts can spread from person to person. Despite having direct contact with someone who has warts, you may not develop them yourself. This is because, although warts are spread by touch, not everyone is susceptible to them. This means that you may not develop them by touching someone else’s wart, but another individual could. Honestly, it all depends on the health and condition of your own skin.
When it comes to warts, there are many individuals who wonder who can get them. Honestly, just about anyone can get a wart. Warts are common in children, adults, and even the elderly. At any point in time, anyone can develop a wart, no matter what their age, sex, or race. As mentioned above, most warts are harmless. The only problem is that some are painful. Honestly, the pain associated with a wart all depends on where it is located. For that reason, you may or may not want to have your wart removed.
If you are interested in having a wart or warts removed, you are advised to contact your local physician. Not only can they give you information on effective treatment options, but they can also examine your wart. As mentioned above, most warts are harmless, but it is still nice to know for sure. If you have health insurance coverage, you will find that this visit, as well as the wart removal, should be covered. If this is the case, there is nothing that you should stop you or prevent you from visiting your physician.
If you do not have a health insurance or you cannot find the time to make a doctor’s appoint, you will be relieved to know that there are a number of over-the-counter treatment options for you. These treatment options can often be purchased for around five to thirty dollars. Of course, you are always advised to be cautious when treating yourself, even with a minor skin condition, such as a wart.
The above mentioned information is the just essentials, when it comes to explaining and understanding warts. If you would like more information on warts, the complications they may cause, as well as wart removal options, you are advised to speak with a professional healthcare provider. In addition to speaking to a professional, you may also be able to find valuable information online. This information could easily be found with a standard internet search.
Scotland's Skin Cancer Statistics Soar
The number of Scots living with the skin cancer malignant melanoma has soared by more than 60 per cent during the past decade, newly released figures have revealed.
There were 1,141 cases of melanoma in Scotland 2010 – the most recently recorded year – compared to the 659 patients with the condition ten years earlier, official health statistics showed yesterday.
There was a dramatic increase in the number of melanoma cases between 2005 and 2009, with the figure rising from 858 to 1,192 in just four years, according to the figures published by health statistics service ISD Scotland.
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon suggested that the increase in melanoma was partly due to an increasing over use of sunbeds, even though the Public Health (Scotland) Act 2008 banned their use by under 18s.
Ms Sturgeon said: “These figures are yet another stark warning of the dangers of unsafe tanning – either in the sun or using sunbeds.
“People need to realise how essential it is to wear sunscreen and cover up in the sun. Doing this and avoiding sunbed use really could save your life.
“Using sunbeds is dangerous and that is why Scotland led the way by being the first part of the UK to introduce legislation to address the health risks associated with sunbed use.”
The sharp rise of 62.8 per cent was described as an “epidemic” by senior Scottish Labour MSP Ken Macintosh, who demanded easier access to lifesaving medicines for melanoma patients as well as improvements on early diagnosis.
He said: “These figures show Scotland is experiencing a skin cancer epidemic and highlight the urgent need for further action from the SNP government. The sunbeds bill was only the start and there is so much more we need to do to raise awareness of the dangers of tanning.
“We need a public awareness campaign to ensure everybody, especially our children and young people, enjoy the sun safely both at home and abroad. For too long now, the government has relied on charities like Cancer Research UK to fund these campaigns. That is not good enough. This life-saving work should be a priority for the Scottish government too.
“There are also specific steps the government could take to improve the early diagnosis of skin cancer”
Scottish Conservative health spokesman Jackson Carlaw described the latest increase in skin cancer as “depressing” as he called on the SNP Government to increase funding to improve treatment.
He said: “However, given Scotland’s depressing record on cancer survival rates, we also need to ensure that we offer more hope to sufferers than in other countries and not less, as we do currently. Scotland needs a cancer drugs fund and these latest figures demonstrate just how urgent this need is.”
Dr Dean Marshall, Chairman of the British Medical Association’s Scottish GP Committee said: “Even taking into account improved awareness and diagnosis, the increase in reported cases of melanoma is startling.”
http://www.scotsman.com/news/health/skin-cancer-cases-soar-by-60-in-a-decade-1-2253742
20 Haziran 2012 Çarşamba
Juice fasting for weight loss, One of the hottest trends
One of the hottest trends in the weight loss industry is juice fasting. The popularity of juice fast stems largely from the fact that they result in rapid weight loss. However, the question remains whether or not juice fasting actually works for permanent weight loss. This article will discuss various aspects of juice fasting for weight loss including how it works, how it affects your body and whether or not it is worth doing.
It seems like most people who are trying to lose weight are looking for a "quick fix" that will allow them to lose weight as fast as possible. In this regard juice fasting fits the bill. Most people who go on juice fasts lose an average of a pound a day - more at the beginning of the fast and then less toward the end. While that may initially sound like a great deal, there are a few things that you should be aware of before jumping in and trying a juice fast.
One of the major problems with juice fasting is that it does not provide your body with enough calories. When you lose weight on a fast you lose some fat, but you also lose muscle and water weight. The amount of lean muscle in your body determines how fast your metabolism runs. When you lose muscle your metabolism slows down as a result. That means that even as you are dropping weight on the fast your metabolism getting slower and slower.
Here's where things get sticky. When you reach the end of the fast and resume eating normally your metabolism is dragging. As a result it is highly likely that you will gain back every bit of weight that you lost while you were fasting. Not only that, but you may actually gain more weight than you lost, which obviously is not an ideal situation. This is because when you deprive your body of food for any length of time it doesn't know when its next meal will be coming so it grabs onto any food that you provide it and stores it away as fat in case you start starving again.
If you do decide to do a juice fast it is advisable not to stay on it too long. The longer you are on the fast the more likely you are to lose muscle mass and to have your body go into starvation mode and start storing away fat instead of using it. When you come off the fast come off gradually and reintroduce normal foods slowly to avoid as much weight gain as possible.
Your Wart Removal Options
Do you have one or more warts on your body? If so, you are not alone. Although warts can be painless and harmless, there are many individuals who wish to have them removed. Are you one of those individuals? Whether you have a wart or warts that are noticeable or if they are located in a place where they may cause pain or discomfort, you may be interested in having them removed. If this is the case, have you decided on a wart removal plan yet?
When it comes to wart removal, many individuals make a mistake. That mistake is going with the first removal option that pops into their mind. This is often treating their warts at home. While you can, easily, treat your own warts at home, did you know that you have other options? Before making a decision, as to which type of wart removal method you would like to use, you are advised to examine all of your options. Doing so will ensure that you choose the wart removal method that best fits your needs.
As mentioned above, many individuals treat their own warts, often right at home. This is usually done with over-the-counter wart removers. If you are interested in using an over-the-counter wart remover, you are advised to shop online or at one of your local retail stores. Wart removal products can often be purchased, for a reasonable price, at most department stores, drug stores, and grocery stores.
As you might expect, when it comes to over-the-counter wart removers, you will have a number of different options. There are multiple products currently available for sale. When choosing a product, you are advised to examine the wart removal process, as well as the price of the product. While you will want to spend your money wisely, you will also want an over-the-counter wart remover that is easy to use. If and when you make the decision to purchase one of these products, you are advised to thoroughly read and follow all directions.
In addition to using over-the-counter medications, to remove your warts at home, you many also want to think about using a home remedy. Home remedies have been used for ages. Online, you should be able to find the recipes or instructions for a number of different home remedies; home remedies that are designed to effectively eliminate warts. The good news about using home remedies is there is a good chance that you will have most of the needed ingredients, already inside your home.
As with over-the-counter wart removers, it is important that you display caution, when using a home remedy. Home remedies often use a combination of different ingredients. You need to make sure that you are not allergic to one or more of those ingredients; your health will actually depend on it. It is also important that you know where you are getting your information from. Online, just about anyone can post a home remedy; however, that does not mean that it will work. You are advised to seek wart removal home remedies from a well-known and trusted website or source.
On the other hand of removing your warts at home, you could seek professional assistance. This assistance may come from your primary care physician or a dermatologist, which is a doctor that specializes in skin related issues. In most cases, you will find that your wart or warts can be removed in one treatment session. If you have healthcare coverage, you are advised to seek professional assistance. This is because health insurance tends to cover wart removal, especially if it is performed by your primary care physician.
As you can see, you have a number of different options, when it comes to having your wart or warts removed. Before heading to your local drug store, making your own home remedy, or scheduling a doctor’s appointment, you are advised to take the time to fully consider all of your options. As mentioned above, it is the best way to find the wart removal method that is best for you and your personal situation.
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The Advantages and Disadvantages of At Home Wart Removal
Each year, a large number of Americans make the decision to have one or more of their warts removed. Warts are growths that appear on the skin. While most appear to be relatively small in size, warts can be unflattering. That is why a large number of individuals make the decision to have them removed.
When it comes to wart removal, one of the most common methods is at home removal. At home wart removal is when you make the decision to remove your own warts, often at home. At home wart removal is often used as an alternative to seeking professional help; help that would usually home from a dermatologist or a primary care physician. If you are interested in removing your own warts, at home, that is fine, but you need to seriously give it some thought. That is because, like just about everything else in life, at home wart removal has its advantages and its disadvantages.
Perhaps, the greatest advantage of at home wart removal is the number of options that you have. A large number of individuals purchase over-the-counter wart removal products, while others use home remedies. Whichever, method you select, you will still likely have a number of different options. This is because online or in most home remedy books, you can find a number of different home remedies, all of which claim to be successful at removing warts. In addition to multiple home remedies, you can also find numerous over-the-counter medications. Essentially, this means that you have a good chance of finding, at least, one successful wart removal method.
Another advantage to at home wart removal is that it is relatively low-cost. With home remedies, many individuals find that they already have the items needed, right in their own home. If this is the case, you should be able to remove your own warts, without having to pay a thing. Even if you make the decision to purchase an over-the-counter product, you may still end up saving yourself money. This is because most over-the-counter wart removal products can be purchased for less than ten dollars each.
In addition to saving money and having a number of different options, a large number of individuals perform their own at home wart removal procedures because they are private. Although warts are common among individuals of all ages, there are many who wish to treat the problem on their own. Essentially this means that if you are embarrassed to leave your home, you may be able to benefit from an at home wart removal.
Although there are a number of advantages to at home wart removals, as mentioned above, there are also a number of disadvantages. One of those disadvantages being unsafe procedures. Before examining unsafe procedures, it is important to remember one thing. You can make your next at home wart removal safe. You can do this by examining all of the ingredients found in a home remedy or by reading the directions of the over-the-counter product that you plan on using. This will help to ensure that you do not make any mistakes, which could not only make the problem worse, but create new problems.
Another disadvantage to at home wart removal is the lack of information. It is not only important to make sure you are removing your warts properly, but it is also important that you take care of your skin afterwards. If you fail to do so, you may develop other complications, which may include an infection. When undergoing a professional wart removal procedure, you will be given a set of directions. These directions often include detailed instructions on how to care for area. Without these directions, you may be uninformed. That is why it is at least advised that you contact your physician for quick information or research the topic online.
The above mentioned advantages and disadvantages, of at home wart removals, are just a few of the many that exist. Before making a decision, it is important that you keep the above mentioned advantages and disadvantages in mind. You will find that they are the key to choosing the best wart removal method.
What to Consider Before Trying to Remove Your Own Warts
Warts are small benign growths that develop on the skin. Warts are so common that there is a good chance that you have at least one wart on your body. While warts are common, there are many who wish to have them removed. If you are one of those individuals, what you do you plan on doing? Many individuals make the decision to remove their own warts. While this is possible to do, there are a number of important things that you will want to consider and keep in mind.
While you might assume that the decision to remove your own warts is the only one that you will have to make, it isn’t. With self removal, often referred to as at a home wart removal, you have a number of different options. These options include, but may not be limited to, home remedies and over-the-counter medications. If you are interested in using a home remedy to remove a wart, you can easily find a number of home remedy recipes online. If over-the-counter wart removal products are more your style, you should be able to purchase these products online or from one of your local retail stores.
Perhaps, one of the most important things to keep in mind is the risks associated with removing your own warts. These risks may heighten, depending on wart removal method you choose. That is why it is extremely important to choose a self wart removal method that is not only effective, but safe. You will want to refrain from trying to cutoff your wart, if at all possible. This may result in an infection or other complications. Instead of cutting off your wart, you are advised to find a simple home remedy or purchase one of the many over-the-counter wart medications that are currently available. These methods are often a safer and healthier alternative.
In addition to the method of wart removal that you would like to use, as well as the dangers associated with that method, you are also advised to keep your warts in mind. With wart removal, whether it be at the doctor’s office or at home, the size and the location of the wart or warts are important. Large warts may be difficult to remove or treat with some over-the-counter medications, which are available at most retail stores. Also, the location of your wart may make it difficult or unsafe for you to apply medication, whether that medication is from a home remedy or an over-the-counter wart product.
It is also important to remember that removing your own warts is not guaranteed. With most over-the-counter wart removers, as well wart removal home remedies, you are not given any guarantees. Essentially, this means that you could spend days or weeks trying to get your wart removed, but without any luck. In addition to possibly being unsuccessful, it is also important to remember that there is a chance that your wart could grow back. This commonly happens, even to people who had their warts professionally removed.
The above mentioned points are just a few of the many that you need to keep in mind, when making the decision to remove your own warts. Before making a final decision, it might be a good idea to examine all of your available options, including a professional wart removal. Examining all of your options is the best way to make sure that you find and choose the wart removal option that is best for you and your body.
Scotland's Skin Cancer Statistics Soar
The number of Scots living with the skin cancer malignant melanoma has soared by more than 60 per cent during the past decade, newly released figures have revealed.
There were 1,141 cases of melanoma in Scotland 2010 – the most recently recorded year – compared to the 659 patients with the condition ten years earlier, official health statistics showed yesterday.
There was a dramatic increase in the number of melanoma cases between 2005 and 2009, with the figure rising from 858 to 1,192 in just four years, according to the figures published by health statistics service ISD Scotland.
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon suggested that the increase in melanoma was partly due to an increasing over use of sunbeds, even though the Public Health (Scotland) Act 2008 banned their use by under 18s.
Ms Sturgeon said: “These figures are yet another stark warning of the dangers of unsafe tanning – either in the sun or using sunbeds.
“People need to realise how essential it is to wear sunscreen and cover up in the sun. Doing this and avoiding sunbed use really could save your life.
“Using sunbeds is dangerous and that is why Scotland led the way by being the first part of the UK to introduce legislation to address the health risks associated with sunbed use.”
The sharp rise of 62.8 per cent was described as an “epidemic” by senior Scottish Labour MSP Ken Macintosh, who demanded easier access to lifesaving medicines for melanoma patients as well as improvements on early diagnosis.
He said: “These figures show Scotland is experiencing a skin cancer epidemic and highlight the urgent need for further action from the SNP government. The sunbeds bill was only the start and there is so much more we need to do to raise awareness of the dangers of tanning.
“We need a public awareness campaign to ensure everybody, especially our children and young people, enjoy the sun safely both at home and abroad. For too long now, the government has relied on charities like Cancer Research UK to fund these campaigns. That is not good enough. This life-saving work should be a priority for the Scottish government too.
“There are also specific steps the government could take to improve the early diagnosis of skin cancer”
Scottish Conservative health spokesman Jackson Carlaw described the latest increase in skin cancer as “depressing” as he called on the SNP Government to increase funding to improve treatment.
He said: “However, given Scotland’s depressing record on cancer survival rates, we also need to ensure that we offer more hope to sufferers than in other countries and not less, as we do currently. Scotland needs a cancer drugs fund and these latest figures demonstrate just how urgent this need is.”
Dr Dean Marshall, Chairman of the British Medical Association’s Scottish GP Committee said: “Even taking into account improved awareness and diagnosis, the increase in reported cases of melanoma is startling.”
http://www.scotsman.com/news/health/skin-cancer-cases-soar-by-60-in-a-decade-1-2253742
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The Most Common Types of Warts
In America, a fairly large number of men, women, and children have warts. Despite being harmless and common, there are many who wish to have those warts removed. However, before doing that there are very few who actually take the time to examine and learn about the types of warts they have. While it may not change your decision, it may still be a good idea to familiarize yourself with some of the most common types of warts. There is a good chance that one of them may be the kind of warts that you have.
As previously mentioned warts are common, among individuals of all ages. Perhaps, that is why a number of warts are referred to as common warts. Common warts are warts that typically appear on the hands and the fingers. They are rarely found alone; common warts tend to be in groups or in clusters. Like many other types of warts, these warts are often hard or have a rough or scratchy surface. One of the reasons why they are commonly found on the hands is because these warts tend to appear where there is broken skin. This broken skin is often common on the fingers, especially when nail biting is a habit.
Also, plain warts or flat warts are another common type of wart. They, like many other wart types, are often found on individuals of all ages, which include men, women, children, and the elderly. Plain or flat warts tend to grow in large groups; however, unlike many other warts, they are not rough or hard to the touch. Instead, many appear as if they are relatively soft. It is not uncommon for shaving to be associated with flat or plain warts.
Planter warts are also another common type of wart. They are also found on individuals of all different ages. While warts can appear on just about any part of the body, planter warts are more common on the feet. Their location is what causes some planter warts to be unpleasant and painful. A planter wart can appear as a single wart, but it is not uncommon to also find them in groups. What is unique about these warts is how they grow. Most warts grow outwards; however, planter warts, most likely because of their location, tend to grow inwards.
Although the above mentioned warts are the most common “traditional,” types of warts, there is another type that is spreading across America. Those warts are known as genital warts. In addition to being known as a skin condition, genital warts are also known as a sexually transmitted disease (STD). This is because these warts are most commonly spread through intercourse, even protected intercourse. In some cases, genital warts are more difficult to have removed, but, like most other warts, it is possible.
Now that you may be able to determine which type of wart or warts you have, you may be able to decide on an appropriate course of action. Almost all warts can be removed at home, but it is advised that you, at least, seek professional advice. In fact, if you have genital warts, you are urged to see a healthcare professional. This is because, in addition to having your warts removed, you may also need to be prescribed medication. This medication may help to reduce the number of outbreaks you experience.
Over The Counter Wart Removal
Do you suffer from warts? If so, you are not alone. A large number of Americans have warts, somewhere on their body. Although the word suffer was used, most individuals do not suffer from having warts. In most cases, warts are harmless, although they can sometimes be painful. For that reason, you may be interested in having your warts removed.
When it comes to having your warts removed, what method do you plan on using? If you are like many other Americans, there is a good chance that you would respond with an over-the-counter product. Over-the-counter wart products are a popular choice for those looking to easily and safely remove their own warts. Although most over-the-counter wart removers are considered safe, you are advised to be careful when using them. This often involves reading the product description, as well as all product directions.
Over-the-counter wart removal products are no different than any other product that comes with directions. Unfortunately, not everyone makes the decision to read them. Depending on the type of wart removal product you have, it should only take you a few minutes to thoroughly read through the product description or product directions. The problem is that most individuals think they know the gist of the product that they purchased. Even if you think you know what to do, you are advised to take the time to read the directions. As mentioned above, this should only take a few minutes.
One of the most popular types of over-the-counter wart removal products are freeze-off medications. Freeze-off medications are similar to the medications that are used at the doctor’s. Not only do you need to read the directions to know what to do, but you also need to know what not to do. Although you may not necessarily think about it, knowing what not to do is just as important, if not more important, than knowing what to do.
One of the reasons why you need to know as much as you can about your wart removal product is because of the consequences. For instance, do you know what could happen if you accidentally use the freeze-off formula on something other than a wart? Your skin could burn or scar. That is why many products advised against use if you cannot see the wart in question. There are also warnings, on many freeze-away products that caution certain people from using them. These individuals tend to be those with high blood pressure, diabetes, children, or those who are pregnant or nursing. The product description, which is typically found on the outside of the box, may not have these warnings, but the paperwork inside should.
It is also important to read the directions of all over-the-counter wart removal products, including those that freeze off the wart, because the process may not work right away. Not all over-the-counter wart removers work after one treatment; however, many believe that they do. In fact, there are many individuals who give up after the first try. Those individuals are likely ones that did not take the time to thoroughly examine the product. You will find, depending on the particular medication in question, that you may be required to continue treatment for up to a week, or even longer. You will only know this by reading product descriptions or directions.
When using an over-the-counter wart remover, you are advised to be on the lookout for anything out of the ordinary. If you experience persistent pain, especially after the first treatment has been completed, or if you develop an allergic reaction, you may want to seek medical assistance. This is important because if left untreated, you may develop an infection or other serious health complications; therefore, when in doubt, ask for help.
When reading this article, there is a good chance that you may not have actually learned anything new. Most individuals know and understand the importance of reading all directions, especially on medications; however, sometimes we just need to be reminded.
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Recognize a Common Sign of Skin Cancer
Different skin cancers have different clues to their state. The clues are based on which type of skin cancer they are. If you see something strange that you think might be a sign of skin cancer be sure to see your health care provider immediately. Most skin cancers can be cured if they are found quickly; the problem is when they are not recognized and so go untreated. Studies have shown that the average health care provider only makes the right diagnosis ninety percent of the time. That ten percent of the time they are wrong can be a fatal mistake for the person who is given the wrong information. Due to this possible misdiagnosis it is important for the average person to know what they should be aware of when it comes to skin cancers.
The symptoms of basal cell carcinoma, the most common skin cancer, are the appearance of a bump on the face or neck that is off white in color. Sometimes they look flesh colored or like a fresh scar and are on the chest or back. This cancer strikes nearly three quarters of a million people yearly, but is highly curable if caught early and treated. If the sign of skin cancer that is noticed is on a person’s face, lips, arms hands or on the neck and seems to be a solid red bump this may be squamous cell cancer, the second most common kind diagnosed. Sometimes they appear crusty though still on the same areas.
The most dangerous type of skin cancer is melanoma. This is because this type will spread and that is when it becomes worrisome. There are several signs to be wary of with melanoma. One of the most common is changes that take place in a mole. If one changes color, bleeds or feels different it should be shown to a physician immediately. If a new mole appears suddenly, or a small sore that does not go away which is firm and shiny these also should be shown to a health care provider as soon as possible. Another sign on skin cancer is seeing red or purplish colored patches on the skin. These can be a sign of Kaposi’s sarcoma which is a skin cancer common in AIDS patients. Any unusual skin lesions should be shown to a physician to prevent spreading and get early intervention; it could save your life.
Skin Cancer Cure
Is There a Tried and True Skin Cancer Cure?
The day that some medical researchers develop a skin cancer cure is the day that the world will rejoice. Just think of the possibilities of never having to worry about dealing with the sun's ultraviolet rays again. No more soaking yourself in sun screen before you go to the beach. No more having to worry your head off thinking that you have some incurable form of melanoma. Yes, times will be good when someone unlocks the secrets to a full on cure for skin cancer that works every time.
However, that is something to simply speculate about. These days, while cancer treatments are getting better, there is still no such thing as the perfect skin cancer cure. While it is looking as though there may be one on the horizon, it still may be a few years off at best.
The most important thing about treating and curing skin cancer now is early diagnosis. If you feel as though you have new, strange looking things growing on your skin, you should visit your doctor as soon as possible. The doctor will scoop out the skin imperfection and send it to a lab for a biopsy and in a weeks time you will know whether or not that spot was cancerous.
If the biopsy comes back negative, you have nothing to worry about and you can go on with your life as usual. On the other hand, if it turns out that your skin blemish was cancerous there will be quite a bit of treatment for you in the coming months. Usually there will be some combination of surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation treatment administered to the affected area. And, while those treatments all work reasonably well, there is still no telling as to whether or not any of them will be a true skin cancer cure.
Scotland's Skin Cancer Statistics Soar
The number of Scots living with the skin cancer malignant melanoma has soared by more than 60 per cent during the past decade, newly released figures have revealed.
There were 1,141 cases of melanoma in Scotland 2010 – the most recently recorded year – compared to the 659 patients with the condition ten years earlier, official health statistics showed yesterday.
There was a dramatic increase in the number of melanoma cases between 2005 and 2009, with the figure rising from 858 to 1,192 in just four years, according to the figures published by health statistics service ISD Scotland.
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon suggested that the increase in melanoma was partly due to an increasing over use of sunbeds, even though the Public Health (Scotland) Act 2008 banned their use by under 18s.
Ms Sturgeon said: “These figures are yet another stark warning of the dangers of unsafe tanning – either in the sun or using sunbeds.
“People need to realise how essential it is to wear sunscreen and cover up in the sun. Doing this and avoiding sunbed use really could save your life.
“Using sunbeds is dangerous and that is why Scotland led the way by being the first part of the UK to introduce legislation to address the health risks associated with sunbed use.”
The sharp rise of 62.8 per cent was described as an “epidemic” by senior Scottish Labour MSP Ken Macintosh, who demanded easier access to lifesaving medicines for melanoma patients as well as improvements on early diagnosis.
He said: “These figures show Scotland is experiencing a skin cancer epidemic and highlight the urgent need for further action from the SNP government. The sunbeds bill was only the start and there is so much more we need to do to raise awareness of the dangers of tanning.
“We need a public awareness campaign to ensure everybody, especially our children and young people, enjoy the sun safely both at home and abroad. For too long now, the government has relied on charities like Cancer Research UK to fund these campaigns. That is not good enough. This life-saving work should be a priority for the Scottish government too.
“There are also specific steps the government could take to improve the early diagnosis of skin cancer”
Scottish Conservative health spokesman Jackson Carlaw described the latest increase in skin cancer as “depressing” as he called on the SNP Government to increase funding to improve treatment.
He said: “However, given Scotland’s depressing record on cancer survival rates, we also need to ensure that we offer more hope to sufferers than in other countries and not less, as we do currently. Scotland needs a cancer drugs fund and these latest figures demonstrate just how urgent this need is.”
Dr Dean Marshall, Chairman of the British Medical Association’s Scottish GP Committee said: “Even taking into account improved awareness and diagnosis, the increase in reported cases of melanoma is startling.”
http://www.scotsman.com/news/health/skin-cancer-cases-soar-by-60-in-a-decade-1-2253742