NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the causes of skin cancer?
A
UV radiation from the sun
B
UV radiation from tanning beds
C
Genetics
D
All the choices
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Most skin cancers are caused by too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays. To lower your risk of getting skin cancer, you can protect your skin from UV rays from the sun and from artificial sources like tanning beds and sunlamps.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ultraviolet light and other potential causes Much of the damage to DNA in skin cells results from ultraviolet (UV) radiation found in sunlight and in the lights used in tanning beds. But sun exposure doesn’t explain skin cancers that develop on skin not ordinarily exposed to sunlight.

Detailed explanation-3: -86% of skin melanoma cancer cases are preventable. 90% of people survive melanoma skin cancer for 10 years or more. 9 in 10 melanoma skin cancer cases are caused by the sun. 6 people die from melanoma skin cancer every day. Smoking can cause skin cancer. More items •01-Jul-2019

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