skin cancer and burns

what is the most common skin cancer

basal cell carcinoma

abnormal uncontrollable controllable growth of basal cells

basal cell carcinoma

a tumor of melanin forming cells

melanoma

cancer growth that makes up middle and outer layer of skin

squamous cell carcinoma

skin cancer is primarily caused by

exposure to UV radiation

burns that affect epidermis only

first degree

first degree burns affect which layer…

epidermis

burn that minor inflammation and redness

1st degree

second degree burns affect which layers…

epidermis

upper layers of dermis

this burn causes swelling blistering and significant pain

2nd degree

burn that affects epidermis and upper layers of dermis

2nd degree

this burn causes white charred skin and numbness due to nerve damage

3rd degree

third degree burns affect which layers…

all of dermis and epidermis

burn that goes beyond all layers of ksin into tissue bone and muscle

4th degree

fourth degree burns affect which layers…

beyond layers into tissue bone and muscle

burn that causes loss of function

4th degree burn