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Success Rate of Basal Cell Skin Cancer

The success rate of basal cell skin cancer is very high if it’s discovered and treated early enough.  Basal cell skin cancer is rarely fatal however it can be disfiguring (requiring plastic surgery) if it’s not treated early.  Here are some basal cell warning signs .
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Eggplant Skin Cancer

Is Eggplant a natural skin cancer killer?  According to the science it looks like it (and there’s lots of proof out there too).  Eggplant contains a substance called “glycoalkaloids” which are easily absorbed by cancerous skin cells but NOT by non-cancerous skin cancer cells.  Once the “glycoalkaloids” enter a cancerous cell they littlerally rupture the [...]


When Was Skin Cancer First Discovered

Question: When was skin cancer first discovered?
Answer: According to Google Timeline data skin cancer was first discovered (3 kinds of skin cancer and their dates of discovery below):
Melanoma – 1804
Basal Cell Carcinoma – 1827
Squamous Cell Carcinoma – 1828
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Does Skin Cancer Itch?

Occasionally yes, skin cancer may itch.  This is a skin cancer warning sign for just about all 3 types of skin cancer.  Besides skin cancer being itchy it can also be:

tender
crusty
easy to bleed
an small ulcer

If you have an area of skin that contains 1 or more of the symptoms above for more than 1 month [...]


Where Does Skin Cancer Occur?

Contrary to popular belief  skin cancer can occur on any part of the body (mostly squamous cell in this case) , however skin cancer usually develops on areas of the skin that are exposed to UV radiation (sunlight or tanning beds).
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If you want to minimize the chance of skin cancer forming on exposed areas  [...]