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Skin Cancer

Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer. It is the cancer of skin cells consisting in changes in skin appearance or abnormal growth of skin cells in affected area(s). The affected skin areas look different than the rest of the skin, involving skin growth (like bumps or mole-looking growth) of various types and/or rough areas of skin (of various colors) - with or without bleeding – that fail to heal or disappear. This type of cancer is easy to detect by our naked eye since it usually develops in the outermost layer of skin (also called epidermis). This is why only a minor percent of affected people actually die of skin cancer (with the exception of melanoma type discussed here).

Skin cancer is perceived as a direct result of prolonged sun exposure. Yet, many other risk factors exist, some of which may be – in specific cases - more prevalent than sun exposure. This explains the documented cases of skin cancer in areas with little to no exposure to sun. Between the potential risk factors other than sun exposure, exposure to environmental pollution could substantially increase the risk of developing skin cancer regardless of sun exposure or other risk factors.

We hope that the information presented here will help you understand and minimize the risk of developing skin cancer in general, and of that (risk) based on pollution exposure in particular. Please note that each case of skin cancer is distinct and, while the information presented here may apply to many cases, specific aspects related to an individual case could help to better evaluate each individual’s risk and feasibility to recover any health costs, especially if pollution exposure was a prevailing factor in the development of skin cancer.

For additional information and/or if you have been diagnosed with skin cancer and suspect to have been previously exposed to environmental pollution (while at home, work or in any other circumstances), please contact us.

Also, for more information on various skin cancer forms, symptoms, risk factors, as well as pollutants shown to cause skin cancer and available treatments, please click on the links below:

Skin Cancer Types and Forms

Skin Cancer Risk Factors

Skin Cancer Symptoms

Skin Cancer Treatment

Pictures of Skin Cancer

Develop Skin Cancer Due to Pollution Exposure

Prevention of Skin Cancer

Please note that the abnormal growth of cells linked to cancer (sometimes referred to as “tumors”) is referred to as “malignant” growth. In fact, any form of cancer is linked to “malignant” growth of cells (in this case of skin cells). Thus, the skin cancer it is a skin cell cancer.