City Doctor Foundation Issues Warning on Signs of Melanoma Skin Cancer: Urgent Action Needed to Prevent Spread of Disease

City Doctor Foundation Showing signs of melanoma skin cancer Warning: If you see it in the early stages, hurry up and see a doctor. Before the wound spreads, it cannot be healed.

A Tojo News reporter said that the City Doctor Foundation published an article on melanoma skin cancer stating that

In the case of an OVD news clip showing a nail with thick black or brown freckle-like lines or bruises appearing directly in front of the nail. Consistent with a feature known as long-term melanonychia, which sometimes appears as lines in the nails. or a brown patch along the length of the nail from the base to the tip of the nail It is caused by stimulating the melanin producing cells to work abnormally, such as Causing injury to the nail area, certain drugs such as zidovudine , chemotherapy drugs, or specific diseases, etc. However, sometimes these symptoms can be a sign of skin cancer.

Melanoma skin cancer is rare but serious. It is also more common in the Thai population, especially in the elderly. If diagnosed correctly and quickly it will reduce the risk of cancer cells spreading to the lymph nodes and other areas of the body.

Therefore, in cases where brown lines are found on the nails that have the characteristics mentioned above. You should see a specialist immediately for proper diagnosis and treatment.

It looks like a brown-red-black spot or a red-black spot, or some cases start as walls, which may not have many characteristics. Occurs on the palms of the hands, soles of the feet, nails, and nail bases with brown lines. or blackness in the nail area with unclear borders Uneven color It is greater than or equal to 3 millimeters. In addition to the brown lines on the nails, for example, there are changes in the surface of the nails. There is an unusual distribution of color at the edge of the nail. (Hutchinson’s sign) with a wound, lump, or bleeding easily, etc. Especially in people who started to experience symptoms in middle age. or in the elderly with a family history of this type of cancer before It is suspected that it may be cancer.

treatment

There are several treatment methods depending on the level. If it is at an early stage, the abnormal part can be surgically removed. If it becomes more severe, surgery can be done along with chemotherapy or radiation.

advice

You should check your skin for abnormalities on the palms of your hands, soles of your feet, nails, and nail bases regularly.

Children should regularly monitor the skin of their parents or elderly people in the home. Because most of the elderly have eye problems. You may not have noticed yourself.

If you find a mole or patch on the skin for a long time or if there is a change in appearance, you should see a doctor immediately.
Melanoma skin cancer If detected in the early stages, there is usually no risk. But if discovered later or As the wound spreads There is a chance of death.

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