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What organ does this cancer affect?
Skin
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What will cancer cells do if left untreated?
Spread to other parts of the body
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What is the main cause of skin cancer?
UV radiation
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What happen to the skin?
A tumour forms
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What happen to the skin cell tissue when it becomes cancerous?
Becomes thick and deep
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Can humans be born with skin cancer vulnerability?
Yes
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What is a common symptom of skin cancer?
Moles, change in skin colour or new growths
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If cancer cells are left long enough, what direction to they grow towards?
They will grow downwards
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What are characteristics of people who commonly get skin cancer?
Red hair, light skin and freckles
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What are the two main types of cancer?
Non melanoma and melanoma
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What is are example of treatment option for skin cancer?
Surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and radiation therapy
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What is the most common geographic area that get skin cancer?
Austria and South Africa
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