Skin Cancer

Skin cancer is a malignant tumor that occurs in the skin epidermis. Skin cancer often occurs on exposed parts of the body, such as the head, face, neck, back of hands and other places, occupying approximately 81.1% of total incidents

Skin cancer is more common in the elderly, with a peak incidence between the ages of 51 years ~ 60 years, more men than women, with a ratio of as much as 2 to 1, among the whites (Europeans) have the highest incidence rates.

What are the symptoms of skin cancer?

Symptoms of Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are very similar, in the early period may only be a few small spots with a rough surface, compared with the surrounding skin color is a little bit of red or white; also the possibility of a very small lump or a small wound that bleeds easily, the process of recovery is slow or unable to rehabilitation.

Check for signs of skin cancer

1. Checking the palm of the hand, fingers, between the fingers, forearm, upper arm, then raised both arms, bending your elbows, forearms thoroughly check the inside and the joints.

2. Checking the front of the body: abdomen Regional and pubic mound area and upper thighs are also lower thigh, the face, the neck, the chest area.

3. Examine the body side: Hand raised, first check the left side of the body, then check the right side of the body.

4. Back to the mirror, our hands carry a small mirror to look behind the mirror, look at the back of the neck, the back, the hips and the second base of the arm. If difficult, may request assistance from the husband / wife or a good friend to check.

5. Ask for help from others to split the hair with a comb, in order to facilitate the examination of suspicious there any part of the scalp. For men, while short hair can still slowly fingering themselves.

6. Sitting, check the rear (back) foot, ankle, toes and soles of the feet, then take a mirror positioned toward the inner thighs and endlessly driven, observe there signs of a lesion on the back of the thighs. If an abnormality is found, please see a doctor quickly.

What people are at risk of skin cancer?

1. People who frequently engage in activities outside the home;

2. In the family history there are more than 2 people in the family who suffer from skin cancer;

3. Color younger eyeballs;

4. Somewhat reddish colored hair, golden;

5. Easy skin spots appear;

6. In childhood ever seriously injured drying;

7. People who are in frequent contact with the work of asphalt, tar, mineral oil.