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These cells form on the surface of the skin, on the lining of hollow organs in the body, and on the lining of the respiratory and digestive tracts. [ 1 ] The squamous-cell carcinomas of different body sites can show differences in their presented symptoms, natural history , prognosis , and response to treatment .
In physiology and medicine, the body surface area (BSA) is the measured or calculated surface area of a human body.For many clinical purposes, BSA is a better indicator of metabolic mass than body weight because it is less affected by abnormal adipose mass.
More than five million nonmelanoma skin cancers are diagnosed annually in the U.S., and an estimated 207,390 cases of melanoma will be diagnosed in 2021. Every hour more than two people die from skin cancer. [6] [7] The primary cause of skin cancer is ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun and indoor tanning beds. [8]
Swedish advertisement for toiletries (c. 1905/06)Personal care products can be categorized according to their function and area of application. These are cleansing products, hair care products, oral care products, sun care products, skin hydrating products, feminine care products, hair removal products, nail care products, eye care products and anal hygiene products.
Specialist treatments including laser and intense pulsed light skin surgery can also be used. [14] Low-level laser therapy, autologous fat transplantation and hyaluronic acid fillers are also alternative treatment options. [15] In addition, many skin care ingredients can help in the form of eye creams.
Lupus erythematosus is a collection of autoimmune diseases in which the human immune system becomes hyperactive and attacks healthy tissues. [1] Symptoms of these diseases can affect many different body systems, including joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, heart, and lungs.
It was used from 1908 in pre-operative skin preparation by Italian surgeon Antonio Grossich. [1] [2] In the United Kingdom, the development of an iodine solution for skin sterilisation was pioneered by Lionel Stretton. The British Medical Journal published the detail of his work at Kidderminster Infirmary in 1909. [3]
Crater Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Named After Ref Abelard: 1.1: 2003: Peter Abelard: WGPSN: Aida: 1.6: 2003: Aida: WGPSN: Avtandil: 1.2: 2003: Avtandil in Shota Rustaveli's The Knight in the Panther's Skin