Friday, November 30, 2012

Melanoma risk factors


 There are several factors that increase the risk of tumor melanoma (Melanoma), namely:

· UV-Ultraviolet: The ultraviolet rays of the sun. And exposure to the sun is the main factor for skin cancer and tumor melanoma specifically, especially when exposure strongly to sunlight.

· Burns: The intent burns ulcers are formed and bubbles, any second-degree burns at least.

· Eye Color hair, or skin: the eyes of glaucoma or owners greens more susceptible to tumor melanoma than others. As well as the owners of blond hair, red, and white skin.

· Freckles: The presence of freckles increases the risk of tumor melanoma.

· Moles: there are some moles in the skin, may lead to melanoma. Comes moles specifications, and will be mentioned later.

· An earlier date for melanoma tumor: the presence of melanoma in the past, increases the likelihood of injury again.

· Family history: the presence of melanoma has a relative of the family, increases the likelihood of injury.

· Genetic factors: There is limited importance of genetic factors, and changes in the gene increase the risk of skin cancer.

· Albinism : It is also a disease that affects the skin and lead to a lack of color of the skin.

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