3.30pm
Monday 12 December 2022
I wrote – Asmaa Morsi
Skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancer, as it affects many people and the warning signs that you are infected with it can vary, as some symptoms are easy to detect, while others are more subtle and difficult to detect.
Below are some of the warning signs and symptoms of skin cancer, how to diagnose it, and treatment methods, according to the health website “healthline”.
Where does skin cancer develop?
Skin cancer develops primarily on sun-exposed areas of skin, including the scalp, face, lips, ears, neck, chest, arms, hands, and legs.
But it can also form in areas that rarely see the light of day: the palm of the hand, under the fingernails or toenails, and the genital area.
Skin cancer affects people of all skin colors, including dark-skinned people, and occurs in areas that aren’t usually exposed to the sun, such as the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.
Types:
Basal cell carcinoma.
skin cancer.
Non-melanoma skin cancer.
Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.
1. Signs of Basal Cell Carcinoma:
Basal cell carcinoma usually develops in parts of the body exposed to sunlight but sometimes occurs in other places, according to the American Cancer Society.
Warning signs include:
An open sore that doesn’t heal or heals and comes back.
A hard lump on the skin that bleeds spontaneously.
A small bump that is bright pink or red, pearly or translucent, and may contain black, blue, or brown areas.
A raised red itchy spot.
A flat, firm area that looks like a pale or yellowish scar.
2. Squamous Cell Carcinoma:
Squamous cell carcinoma can take on many different appearances. According to the AAD, warning signs can include:
Rough, red, scaly patch.
open wound
Wart-like growth.
Horn-shaped growth.
A hard lump on the skin that doubles in size within a few weeks.
These signs can occur on the genitals, particularly the lining of the vagina, vulva, and cervix, and are usually associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.
It can also occur in the vagina in women with a history of lichen sclerosus.
People who have had an organ transplant are more likely to develop squamous cell carcinoma, due to the immunosuppressive drugs needed to prevent organ rejection.
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