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2. Lasers in cancer treatment - Wikipedia

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   Lasers are used to treat cancer in several different ways. Their high-intensity light can be used to shrink or destroy tumors or precancerous growths. Lasers are most commonly used to treat superficial cancers (cancers on the surface of the body or the lining of internal organs) such as basal-cell skin cancer and the very early stages of some cancers, such as cervical, penile, vaginal, vulvar ...

3. Skin cancer - Wikipedia

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   Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer, globally accounting for at least 40% of cancer cases. [5] [20] The most common type is nonmelanoma skin cancer, which occurs in at least 2–3 million people per year. [6] [21] This is a rough estimate; good statistics are not kept. [1]

4. Cutaneous squamous-cell carcinoma - Wikipedia

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   This way the radiation source can be applied to complex locations and minimize radiation to healthy tissue. [57] After removal of the cancer, closure of the skin for patients with a decreased amount of skin laxity involves a split-thickness skin graft. A donor site is chosen and enough skin is removed so that the donor site can heal on its own.

5. Julian Lennon underwent surgery to treat skin cancer ... - AOL

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   Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that is often caused by exposure to ultraviolet light, which can be found in sunlight as well as tanning lamps and beds, according to Mayo Clinic. Skin on the ...

6. Barstool's Dave Portnoy had basal cell carcinoma removed ...

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   Having light skin, a history of skin cancer and being over the age of 50 are among the factors that can increase your risk, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. However, dermatologists report ...

7. Kevin Jonas Undergoes Surgery to Remove Skin Cancer ... - AOL

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   Kevin Jonas has revealed he has undergone surgery to remove a cancerous mole from his forehead. Jonas, 36, shared his experience online on Tuesday, June 11, in an effort to heighten vigilance ...

8. Melanoma - Wikipedia

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   Because the cancer cells have not yet reached the blood vessels deeper in the skin, it is very unlikely that this early-stage melanoma will spread to other parts of the body. If the melanoma is detected at this stage, then it can usually be completely removed with surgery. [citation needed]

9. Mohs surgery - Wikipedia

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   Mohs surgery is the gold standard method for obtaining complete margin control during removal of a skin cancer (complete circumferential peripheral and deep margin assessment - CCPDMA) using frozen section histology. [1] CCPDMA or Mohs surgery allows for the removal of a skin cancer with very narrow surgical margin and a high cure rate.