A Spectrum of Skin Cancer in Kashmir Valley of India: Kangri Cancer

A skin cancer has been rising since the last few decades worldwide. Skin cancer is the most common carcinoma in the United States, affecting millions. It is also one of the most preventable cancers. Protecting the skin from UV light exposure and early detection through increased public alertness and...

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Published inJournal of atoms and molecules Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 1196 - 1205
Main Authors Sharma, Harish, Rajeshwari, Sahu, Uma, Kumar, Gyanesh, Kaur, Chanchal Deep
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chennai Journal of Atoms and Molecules 01.01.2019
Subjects
Alertness
Alzheimer's disease
Arthritis
Baskets
Cancer
Colorectal cancer
Drug delivery systems
Drug dosages
Kaposis sarcoma
Medical research
Melanin
Melanoma
Microemulsions
Older people
Pharmaceutical sciences
Pharmacy
Skin cancer
Ultraviolet radiation
Valleys
Canada
India
Kashmir India
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Summary:A skin cancer has been rising since the last few decades worldwide. Skin cancer is the most common carcinoma in the United States, affecting millions. It is also one of the most preventable cancers. Protecting the skin from UV light exposure and early detection through increased public alertness and skin screening are paramount to guarding against this disease. Conventional wisdom has it that the occurrence of all varieties of skin cancers is lower among Indians due to the protective effects of melanin. Though national surveys and cross-country statistics in India are unavailable, there are indirect indications from some smaller reports that skin cancer may be on the rise in India. Kangri cancer is peculiar to the valley of Kashmir as people of all age groups are accustomed to warm their bodies during harsh winters by the use of Kangri baskets. In fact, the clinical spectrum of skin cancer in Kashmir valley is entirely diverse from the rest of the country, which has been attributed to the use of Kangri in this geographical region. Novel management techniques currently available in India are also highlighted in this article.
ISSN:2277-1247