Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is released by the parathyroid glands. The four tiny parathyroid glands are located in the neck, near or attached to the back side of the thyroid gland. PTH controls calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D levels in the blood. It is important for regulating bone growth.
What is skin cancer? Skin cancer is a broad term that refers to any type of cancer that begins in the cells of the skin. These cancers usually develop in the top layer of skin, also known as the epidermis. The most common types of skin cancer are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. In addition, there are several types of skin cancers that occur much less frequently, including kaposi sarcoma, merkel cell carcinoma, cutaneous (skin) lymphoma, skin adnexal tumors and various types of sarcomas.
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. There are three different kinds of skin cancer. If detected early, all of these are treatable, and two of them even have a 90 percent or higher treatment success rate. Basal Cell Carcinoma. Basil cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer.