Informative Speech: Skin Cancer

Like a said about melanoma a small but significant number of skin cancers are malignant melanomas. Malignant melanoma tends to spread to other parts of the body and can be deadly if not treated early. Even if you are not diagnosed with either of these skin cancers it starts as a precancerous lesions. The changes in the skin are considered dysplasia. Dysplasia can be considered by an area of red or brown rough skin and moles.

The reason young females have a higher rate of melanoma is because of females indoor tanning. Indoor tanning is potentially dangerous and has been the cause of many deaths. “But my tanning salon says that there is absolutely no possibility of me getting cancer because they use safe tanning rays,” one might complain. Well indoor tanning methods such as beds, booths, and sunlamps are not safe at all, they emit UV radiation rays which is the cause of skin cancer. People need to watch out for indoor tanning as it could lead to a very serious skin cancer.

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The outside sources illustrate how cancer is viewed as restraining and shameful. The best way to truthfully comprehend cancer or TB is to disassociate the disease from metaphors. Another false impression people have about cancer is environmental factors “but once cancer is present, it cannot be reversed or diminished by a move to a better environment” (Sontag 16). TB is a bacterial infection, and cancer “is a disease of growth”. Throughout human history, TB has been regarded as a romantic disease and cancer has been known to be “de-sexualizing and thought to cripple vitality”.

Some of these effects include skin cancer, wrinkling of the skin, sunburn, and many more. Skin cancer is one of the major dangers of tanning. The definition of skin cancer according to Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer is the uncontrollable growth of abnormal cells (“Skin Cancer”). If these cells are not treated correctly then they could grow deeper and invade into other tissues. One of the main ways skin cancer is caused is by too much sun exposure, tanning, and sunburn.

Relevance of topic to audience: Although the sun is necessary for life, too much sun exposure can lead to adverse health effects. More than 1 million people in the United States are diagnosed with skin cancer each year (EPA). So, everybody is subjected to these potential adverse effects of overexposure to the sun. C. Established Credibility: My family has a history of skin cancer D. Thesis: Many people do not use sun protection on a daily bases and are unaware of the health effects of sun exposure that can be easily preventive by using sun protection. E. Preview: Today I want to educate and motivate you to wear sun protection by explaining how sun exposure affects everyone, that there is no excuse for not protecting yourself with all the different kinds of sun protection products available, and finally, to remind you that the simple step of applying sunblock eliminates potential and preventable health effects.

"These include genetic, hormonal and environmental factors, as well as aging.1” Most people believe that genetic factors are only inherited, but they can also be genes that are altered at any point in time throughout life. The most common genetic factors of breast cancer are acquired throughout life, not inherited from birth. Hormonal factors related to breast cancer are estrogen, progesterone, and other reproductive hormones. Estrogen and progesterone are stimulating hormones that are essential to the development of the breasts, but are unfortunately risk factors of the development of breast cancer.

“Don’t judge my choices without understanding my reasons”(iliketoquote). Brittany Maynard was a twenty-nine year old teacher who was diagnosed with stage four cancer and only had months to live. Knowing this, she decides to end her life surrounding herself by close friends and family; which she was denied. This made her look for a way to be able to do so, and not be considered suicide. Brittany Maynard was a rebel, because she fought public opinion for the right to choose her death.

HIV/AIDS is no longer one of the top 10 diseases that kill Americans. Fortunately people are no longer hiding the disease of

It is awesome to think that we have the ability to prevent things like cancer since a normal, healthy body cannot develop the disease. Vitamin C can help with cancer but is also needed for viral disease and stress to prevent heart damage. Niacin is wonderful for depression or even a handful of

Styrene is most commonly found in an industrial workplace. Styrene can alter the DNA sequence. However, by limiting exposure to cancer causing chemicals, longevity of life can be preserved. Also, in Document B, it states, “Much cancer is caused by ‘environmental factors’ broadly defined to include food,drink, and habits such as smoking tobacco and basking in the sun.” The chance of being diagnosed with cancer depends on the extent of exposure to a carcinogen.

We all know someone who has visited a tanning bed. Whether the reason was to get a base tan for a vacation, or wanting a little color for prom, people who use tanning beds are the most susceptible for developing skin cancer. The negative effects of using a tanning bed, cancer and expensive treatments, are why tanning beds should be banned for everyone of all ages. The three main types of skin cancer are basal cell carcinoma, melanoma, and squamous cell carcinoma, according to the article “Sun Exposure, Skin Cancer, and Other Skin Damage,” on WebMD.

Do you have a mole that 's always bothered you? Most moles are harmless skin growths comprised of a collection of pigmented cells, according to WebMD. However, if you have a cancerous mole, it has more serious ramifications for your health. Unsure about your mole? Gateway Dermatology PC in Lincoln, NE, has answers.

Once the disease is understood on how it is contracted then scientist could begin to develop preventative measures, but as of right now they know that Lupus is not contagious even through sexual contact. Lupus is commonly mistaken for having the same characteristics as Cancer, HIV, and AIDs, but Cancer is a condition of malignant, abnormal tissues that grow rapidly and HIV/AIDs is a virus. Both are not autoimmune diseases with symptoms described

In conclusion tanning may be very popular and fashionable, but it poses numerous internal threats and external health threats. With the information about the threats, we need to put a stop to tanning and preserve our natural beauty. External threats such as malignant melanoma and other types of skin cancers, wrinkles, sunburn, and skin aging. These effects are very dangerous on the skin and can be avoided if the effects are known before the damage is already done. The internal health problems ruin the immune system, making it harder to fight skin cancer and other diseases.