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We all live in fear of cancer, but to be told you have skin cancer was terrifying.
Stephanie Beacham

Meaning of "skin cancer" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SKIN CANCER

skin cancer  [skɪn ˈkænsə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SKIN CANCER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Skin cancer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SKIN CANCER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

skin cancer

Skin cancer

Skin cancers are named after the type of skin cell from which they arise. Basal cell cancer originates from the lowest layer of the epidermis, and is the most common but least dangerous skin cancer. Squamous cell cancer originates from the middle layer, and is less common but more likely to spread and, if untreated, become fatal. Melanoma, which originates in the pigment-producing cells, is the least common, but most aggressive, most likely to spread and, if untreated, become fatal. Most cases are caused by over-exposure to UV rays from the sun or sunbeds. Treatment is generally via surgical removal. Melanoma has one of the highest survival rates among cancers, with over 75% of people surviving 10 years in the UK during 2005–2007. In the UK in 2010, 12,818 people were diagnosed with malignant melanoma, and about 100,000 people were diagnosed with non-melanoma skin cancer. There were 2,746 deaths from skin cancer, 2,203 from malignant melanoma and 546 from non-malignant melanoma. In the US in 2008, 59,695 people were diagnosed with melanoma, and 8,623 people died from it.

Definition of skin cancer in the English dictionary

The definition of skin cancer in the dictionary is a cancerous or malignant skin growth.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SKIN CANCER


ansa
ˈænsə
anticancer
ˌæntɪˈkænsə
cancer
ˈkænsə
cheiromancer
ˈkaɪərəmænsə
chiromancer
ˈkaɪərəmænsə
geomancer
ˈdʒiːəˌmænsə
Hansa
ˈhænsə
hydromancer
ˈhaɪdrəˌmænsə
merganser
mɜːˈɡænsə
necromancer
ˈnɛkrəʊmænsə
oneiromancer
əʊˈnaɪərəʊˌmænsə
precancer
priːˈkænsə
pyromancer
ˈpaɪrəʊˌmænsə
rhabdomancer
ˈræbdəˌmænsə
romancer
rəʊˈmænsə
sansa
ˈsænsə
schanze
ˈʃænsə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SKIN CANCER

skin
skin and bone
skin color
skin colour
skin deep
skin disease
skin diver
skin diving
skin effect
skin flick
skin food
skin friction
skin game
skin graft
skin grafting
skin mag
skin magazine
skin patch
skin test
skin up

WORDS THAT END LIKE SKIN CANCER

advancer
balancer
ballet dancer
belly dancer
bladder cancer
breast cancer
cervical cancer
colon cancer
conveyancer
dancer
enhancer
freelancer
go-go dancer
lancer
lung cancer
ovarian cancer
pole dancer
prostate cancer
spencer
tap-dancer
tropic of Cancer

Synonyms and antonyms of skin cancer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «skin cancer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SKIN CANCER

Find out the translation of skin cancer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of skin cancer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «skin cancer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

皮肤癌
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cáncer de piel
570 millions of speakers

English

skin cancer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

त्वचा कैंसर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سرطان الجلد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рак кожи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

câncer de pele
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ত্বক ক্যান্সার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cancer de la peau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kanser kulit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hautkrebs
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

皮膚癌
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

피부암
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kanker kulit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ung thư da
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தோல் புற்றுநோய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

त्वचेचा कर्करोग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Cilt kanseri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cancro della pelle
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

raka skóry
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рак шкіри
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cancer de piele
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καρκίνος του δέρματος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

velkanker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hudcancer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hudkreft
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of skin cancer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SKIN CANCER»

The term «skin cancer» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.540 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SKIN CANCER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about skin cancer

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3 QUOTES WITH «SKIN CANCER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word skin cancer.
1
Peter Andre
It's so important to encourage the use of suncream, tan in a bottle and the disuse of sunbeds which are known world-wide as causes of skin cancer.
2
Stephanie Beacham
We all live in fear of cancer, but to be told you have skin cancer was terrifying.
3
Janine di Giovanni
Hats, giant shades and 60-plus sunblock are part of my summer repertoire. I don't want wrinkles, but it's skin cancer I truly fear.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SKIN CANCER»

Discover the use of skin cancer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to skin cancer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Skin Cancer
Shaded summary boxes highlight the salient points for those who wish a quick read through the book....Everyone will enjoy the thorough coverage of the diagnosis and management of skin cancer in this book.
Keyvan Nouri, 2007
2
ABC of Skin Cancer
In line with the latest NICE guidelines in the UK, this book outlines best practice management in primary care, whilst also covering the Australian perspective on this cancer.
Sajjad Rajpar, Jerry Marsden, 2009
3
Skin Cancer Management: A Practical Approach
Oncology.
Deborah MacFarlane, 2010
4
Skin Cancer: Recognition and Management
The second edition of Skin Cancer: Recognition and Management is a definitive clinical reference which comprehensively examines the wide range of premalignant and malignant cutaneous disorders, including melanoma, Kaposi's sarcoma and other ...
Robert A. Schwartz, 2008
5
Skin Cancer: New Research
These are classified as nonmelanoma skin cancers and include Merkel cell carcinoma, dermatofibromasarcoma protuberans, Pagets disease and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. This book examines the latest research in this field.
V. L. Heinz, 2006
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Skin Cancer - A World-Wide Perspective: A World-wide Perspective
Over the last decades the incidence of skin cancers is dramatically increasing world-wide. This is not only confined to the incidence of melanoma but includes also other skin cancers such as basal cell carcinomas.
Reinhard Dummer, Mark R. Pittelkow, Keiji Iwatsuki, 2011
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Prevention of Skin Cancer
Addressing all of the issues relating to skin cancer, this edited collection includes analyses of possible mechanisms of causation, risk factors in the host, and a range of therapies, treatments and ways of preventing cancer in the first ...
David Hill, Dallas R. English, J. Mark Elwood, 2010
8
Skin Cancer: Current and Emerging Trends in Detection and ...
Discusses the forms skin cancer can take, how the disease is diagnosed and treated, and preventative measures that can be taken.
Tracie Egan, 2005
9
Skin Cancer
Discusses different types of skin cancer, how they develop and how to prevent them. Includes case studies.
Connie Goldsmith, 2010
10
The Skin Cancer Answer
A practical guide to skin cancer treatment offers a study of the history, use, and effectiveness of a meticulously tested vegetable material
I. William Lane, Linda Comac, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SKIN CANCER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term skin cancer is used in the context of the following news items.
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New Skin Cancer Drug Approved by FDA
FRIDAY, July 24, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- A new drug to treat the most common form of skin cancer has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug ... «WebMD, Jul 15»
2
Study Investigates Possible Link Between Citrus and Skin Cancer
Cancer researchers are examining if eating citrus might put people more at risk for developing melanoma since researchers have long known that certain citrus ... «ABC News, Jun 15»
3
Pairing of Two Bristol-Myers Drugs Sees Success in Battling Skin
... the progression of the deadly skin cancer melanoma longer than either drug alone, ... Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and lead author of the study. «Wall Street Journal, May 15»
4
Genetically engineered virus 'cures' patients of skin cancer
In a worldwide study which was led by the Institute of Cancer Research in the UK, scientists showed that the new treatment allowed some patients with skin ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
5
10 Essential Facts About Skin Cancer
Within the past three decades, more people were diagnosed with skin cancer than all other cancers combined, according to The Skin Cancer Foundation. «Everyday Health, May 15»
6
Woman posts skin cancer selfie to warn about dangers of tanning
This is what skin cancer treatment can look like," she wrote. Willoughby says she spent her teens cultivating the perfect tan, laying out in the sun or using tanning ... «CBS News, May 15»
7
Vitamin B3 Prevents New Skin Cancers In Study
Literally millions of people take vitamins in the hopes that doing so will improve their health – but scientific evidence has pointed to vitamin supplementation ... «Forbes, May 15»
8
Identifying Skin Cancer: 37 Photos You Need to See | The Weather …
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. One in five Americans will be diagnosed with the disease in his or her lifetime. There are ... «The Weather Channel, May 15»
9
New Trials Show Promise For Future Skin Cancer Treatment
Drugs that spur the immune system to target cancer cells may prove an effective skin cancer treatment, according to two clinical trials published Monday. «TIME, Apr 15»
10
Skin cancer 'linked to package holiday boom'
A boom in cheap package holidays in the 1960s is partly behind the "worrying rise" in skin cancers in pensioners, Cancer Research UK suggests. The charity ... «BBC News, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Skin cancer [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/skin-cancer>. May 2024 ».
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