skin cancer


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Related to skin cancer: Melanoma Skin Cancer
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.skin cancer - a malignant neoplasm of the skin
cancroid, squamous cell carcinoma - the most common form of skin cancer
epithelioma - a malignant tumor of the epithelial tissue
malignant melanoma, melanoma - any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes
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Translations
ihosyöpä
皮膚癌

skin cancer

ncancro alla pelle
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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It is not true that people with darker skin tones are immune to skin cancer. Black people and those with darker skin tones can and do get skin cancer.
NEW YORK -- Walgreens has joined the Skin Cancer Foundation on the road this year in support of its Destination: Healthy Skin program--a national effort to educate consumers about the importance of effective sun protection for skin cancer prevention, and the importance of early detection.
"We see skin cancer in people of all ages and skin types," Huang said.
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Ian Bunting Hugh Gaffney has pledged to call for greater awareness of the challenges faced by outdoor workers living with skin cancer. The Coatbridge MP attended an event held by pharmaceutical company Sanofi Genzyme in Parliament which highlighted the "important issue" of "greater support for people with occupational skin cancer".