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Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer - A broad term that encompasses all skin cancers except malignant melanoma

Psoralen plus UVA - A type of ultraviolet radiation treatment for skin diseases like psoriasis

Human Papillomavirus - A group of viruses that can cause warts in different parts of the body, including the genital area

Ultraviolet B - A band of ultraviolet light with wavelengths from 290 to 320 nanometers used in phototherapy

Allergic Contact Dermatitis - A skin reaction following contact with a substance that the immune system recognizes as foreign

Intense Pulsed Light - A technology used in various skin treatments, including hair removal and photorejuvenation

Photodynamic Therapy - A treatment that uses drugs, called photosensitizing agents, along with light to kill cancer cells

Squamous Cell Carcinoma - A form of skin cancer that may occur in the squamous cells and can metastasize if not treated

Malignant Melanoma - A type of skin cancer that can be very aggressive and is the leading cause of death from skin disease

Tumor Necrosis Factor - A cell signalling protein (cytokine) involved in systemic inflammation and is one of the cytokines that make up the acute phase reaction

Herpes Simplex Virus - A virus that causes contagious sores, most often around the mouth or on the genitals

Asymmetry, Border irregularity, Color variation, Diameter - A method for remembering the features of early melanoma

Lupus Erythematosus - A chronic autoimmune disease that can cause severe inflammation and damage to various body tissues

Purified Protein Derivative - A substance used in a skin test for tuberculosis, known as the Mantoux test

Tumor, Node, Metastasis - A staging system for cancer that describes the size of the original tumor and whether it has spread

Human Immunodeficiency Virus - A virus that attacks the immune system, the body's natural defense system

Koebner Phenomenon - The appearance of new skin lesions on previously unaffected skin due to trauma

Basal Cell Carcinoma - The most common form of skin cancer, known for its slow growth and rarely metastasizing

Atopic Dermatitis - A chronic skin condition characterized by itchy, inflamed skin, also known as eczema