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Skin Cancer
Medical Questions » Skin Cancer
| Name: Skin Cancer |
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| Various forms of skin cancer vary from the relatively innocuous to those which can spread rapidly enough to eventually kill. |
Causes of Skin Cancer
Usually caused by sun exposure, primarily in childhood, but some chemicals may also be responsible and there is sometimes a familial tendency. Tropical nations with a predominantly white-skinned population have a far higher incidence. |
Symptoms of Skin Cancer
Fall into several different categories squamous cell carcinomas (SCC), intraepithelial carcinoma (IEC), basal cell carcinomas (BCC), Bowen' s disease and melanomas are the most common and are dealt with separately. Signs to watch for in a spot or sore that may indicate that it is a skin cancer are any irregularity in color, shape or outline; soreness or itchiness; bleeding or weeping. |
Tests for Skin Cancer
Biopsy can give a definitive diagnosis, but may be more practical to excise whole growth. |
Treatment for Skin Cancer
Prevention involves protecting the skin from the sun. May be treated by freezing with liquid nitrogen, diathermy (burning), cutting out the growth, injecting anti-cancer drugs in and under it, or applying acid or anticancer ointments.
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Complications of Skin Cancer of its treatment
Unknown. |
Likely Outcome of Skin Cancer
Depends on type and stage. |
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