META SKIN CANCER: KNOWING AND PREVENTING POPULATION

Abstract

Skin cancer is the highest incidence in Brazil. This neoplasm presents different lineages, non-melanoma skin cancer (NSCLC) and melanoma type (MC), these being the most common types. NSCLC is the most frequent; it is a slow-growing, locally invasive tumor with a good prognosis if it is treated properly and in a timely manner, however delay in diagnosis can lead to severe ulcerations and physical deformities. It is an integrative review of the literature, for this review, it was considered the identification of the problem and objective; analysis of the literature focusing on the subject to be studied; evaluation of data applying inclusion and exclusion criteria; analysis of the data extracting from the primary sources the characteristics of the sample and method. Exposure to UVR can cause changes in melancholic DNA resulting in the risk of carcinogenesis in melanocytic nevi in childhood. The period of childhood and adolescence is considered a critical period of vulnerability to the effects of sun exposure. This behavior may lead to the development of nonmelanoma cancer or malignant melanoma in adult life. It was verified that the skin cancer index is higher in patients over 60 years old than in young people, since they present a greater number of lesions. However, it is important to address the issue of the development of childhood neoplasia and appropriate photoprotection measures.