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  "description": "Skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide and is becoming a growing concern in India. This is mainly due to more sun exposure, rising pollution, and late diagnosis. It begins when damaged skin cells start to grow abnormally, often because of DNA damage.",
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      "content": "<p>Skin cancer is among the most prevalent cancers globally and a fast-emerging concern in India, attributed to greater sun exposure, increasing pollution, and delayed diagnosis. It starts when abnormal skin cells proliferate, usually due to damage to their DNA.</p>",
      "sectionTitle": "Skin Cancer: Causes and Approach"
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      "content": "<p>The greatest risk factor for skin cancer is long-term and unguarded exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light—either from the sun or artificial sources such as tanning beds. UV radiation injures the DNA in skin cells, and when the body's natural repair process cannot fix this damage, the cells start multiplying in an abnormal fashion, leading to malignant tumors. It can also happen in many levels of the skin, causing all sorts of skin cancers that range from basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma to the more dangerous melanoma.</p><p><br></p><p>Those with fair skin, a history of recurrent sunburns, or who reside in areas of strong sunlight are most at risk. Genetic susceptibility is also a factor, with those who have a family history of skin cancer being more likely to get it. Immunocompromised patients—organ recipients or cancer patients undergoing treatment—are far more likely to develop it. Other factors that predispose individuals include chronic inflammation, recurrent skin trauma, radiation exposure, and some viral infections such as HPV.</p><p><br></p><p>Melanoma, the most lethal skin cancer, most commonly develops in existing moles or new pigment-containing lesions. It is aggressive and fatal if left undetected. Non-melanoma skin cancers, on the other hand, can manifest as non-healing ulcers, scaly plaques, or waxy growths, and while these progress slowly, with time, they can lead to permanent tissue damage if left untreated.</p>",
      "sectionTitle": "Understanding the Causes of Skin Cancer"
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      "content": "<p>Early and accurate skin cancer diagnosis plays a crucial role in successful treatment. The patient is subjected to detailed skin examination with dermoscopy and digital mole mapping to evaluate all suspicious moles. A skin biopsy may be conducted at the time of need to know the precise nature and extent of the lesion.</p><br><p>Treatment is once again individualized according to the type of cancer, the stage, and the location. For basal and squamous cell carcinomas in their early stages, surgical removal or more advanced methods such as Mohs micrographic surgery may be performed to remove them with the least amount of scarring. In more aggressive or high-risk tumors, our multi-disciplinary care process makes easy integration with oncologists possible, providing targeted therapies, immunotherapies, or radiation when indicated. Melanoma is treated urgently and multi-disciplinary, with no delay in making critical decisions after skin cancer diagnosis. </p><br><p>In addition to treatment, our protocol focuses on sun safety education, periodic skin checks, and individualized skincare to minimize recurrence. We also encourage patients emotionally, ensuring that they do not suffer the uncertainty that comes with a cancer diagnosis in dignity and candor. This is particularly important for those facing skin cancer diagnosis in Santacruz, as compromised skin defenses require extra vigilance in both prevention and ongoing care.</p><br>",
      "sectionTitle": "Approach to Skin Cancer"
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