INTEGUMENTARY

SYSTEM
Alpay, Paola Mikaela S.
Alvez, Trishia Alexis I.
Landicho, Venz Timothy Wesley C.
Salvania, Rizza Mae V.

INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
It consists of skin and its accessory
organs
Accessory organs:

Hair follicles

Nails

Skin glands

Skin is the bodys outer covering and its largest organ.

FUNCTIONS

Protection

Excretion

Thermoregulation

Sensation

BASIC PARTS
Epidermis
Dermis
Hypodermis
or subcutaneous
layer

SKIN CANCER
Skin cancers are cancers that arise from the skin.
They are due to the development of abnormal cells that
have the ability to invade or spread to other parts of the
body.

MAJOR TYPES OF SKIN CANCER

Basal cell carcinoma(BCC)
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)
Melanoma

BCC
Non-melanoma skin cancer
It grows slowly and can damage the tissue around it
but is unlikely to spread to distant areas or result in
death.
Like SCC, it is comonly found on areas like the
head and neck, the body parts which are more
exposed to the sun

SCC
Non-melanoma skin cancer
It is more likely to spread.
Less common non-melanoma skin cancer

MELANOMA

Malignant melanoma is a highly aggressive

cancer that tends to spread to other parts of
the body
Deadliest form of skin cancer
Fatal if not treated early
Can appear anywhere but mostly found on
the chest and back in men; legs in women

CAUSES

Unprotected and repeated exposure to UV rays from

the sun and from man-made sources like tanning beds

UV rays damage the DNA inside our skin cells

BCC (SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS)

Usually occurs in sun-exposed areas of your body, such as your
neck or face.
May appear as:

A pearly or waxy bump

A flat, flesh-colored or brown scar-like lesion

SCC (SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

Occurs on sun-exposed areas of your

body, such as your face, ears and
hands.

May appear as:

A firm, red nodule

A flat lesion with a scaly,

crusted surface

An ulcer in the mouth

A red, raised patch on the

anus or genitals

MELANOMA (SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS)

Occurs on face or trunk (men); lower legs (women); can also
occur on skin that hasnt been exposed to the sun (both).
May occur as:
A large brownish spot with darker speckles
A mole that changes in color, size or feel or that bleeds
A small lesion with an irregular border and portions that
appear red, white, blue or blue-black
Dark lesions on your palms, soles, fingertips or toes, or
on mucous membranes lining your mouth, nose, vagina
or anus

COMPARISON OF BCC, SCC &

MELANOMA

SKIN CANCER (Risk Factors)

Fair skin
A history of sunburns
Excessive sun exposure
Sunny or high-altitude climates
Moles
Precancerous skin lesions
o appear as rough, scaly patches that range in color from
brown to dark pink. They're most common on the face,
head and hands of fair-skinned people whose skin has
been sun damaged.
Genetics
Exposure to certain substances

TREATMENT
Surgery
Radiation Therapy (especially for BCC & SCC)
Non surgical treatments such as new topical
drugs and laser surgeries which may help
reduce scarring and other possible side effects
of treatment.

SKIN CANCER (Treatment/ Cure)

Cryosurgery

Excisional surgery

Mohs surgery

Curettage and electrodesiccation or cryotherapy

Radiation therapy

Chemotherapy

Photodynamic therapy

Biological therapy

SKIN CANCER (Prevention)

Use sunscreen with an SPF of 15/higher every day. For
extended outdoor activity, use sunscreen with an SPF of
30/higher.
Apply 2 tablespoons of sunscreen. Reapply every 2 hours.
Avoid tanning (UV tanning beds).
Cover up.
Have your skin examined regularly.
If possible, seek shade between 10 am - 4 pm.