Skin Changes, Lesions and Growths
Types of Skin Lesions
As we age it becomes more common to develop skin growths and pigment spots on the skin. They can vary from harmless warts, liver spots or age spots to skin cancer due to years of sun exposure.
Among the most common are the red or brown scaly spots, known as actinic keratoses. [...]
Healthy Skin with Regular Skin Checks, Exercise and a Balanced Diet
Regular skin checks and care
If you have a congenital pigmented spot on the skin, such as moles, it is important to check monthly for any changes in its asymmetry, like irregular border or uneven colour, as well as any changes in size or diameter of the mole. As these changes may indicate a melanoma, which [...]
How to Detect and Treat Ovarian Cancer
It is important to detect ovarian cancer early because, like any cancer, the treatment can be more effective at an early stage. There are two types of ovarian cancer, Epithelial, which starts in the tissue around the ovary and is the most common. The second type is rarer and is called germ cell tumours, starting [...]
Breast Cancer Self Examination
Breast self-examination (BSE) is an easy but slightly unreliable method for finding possible breast cancer. The purpose is to identify changes in breast structure, especially lumps.
Self examination can only help to detect some forms of breast cancer, and there is no guarantee that it will always successfully detect cancerous growth. It is recommended that women [...]
How to Detect and Treat Breast Cancer
It can be very helpful to know more about how to detect breast cancer because when it is diagnosed early it can be treated more effectively.
The breast is composed of a group of glands and ducts protected by a fatty tissue. When cancer occurs the cells start to divide and multiply quickly growing in an [...]