Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Specialist Assoc. Dr. Osman Kelahmetoğlu made a statement about the symptoms and treatment methods of skin cancer. Assoc. Prof. said that moles can sometimes cause skin cancer. Dr. Kelahmetoğlu said, “Therefore, regular check-ups and removal of the mole if diagnosed are important for the health of the patient. It is normal and expected to see new moles on the body until the age of thirties. "Moles seen after these ages should be kept under control as they can lead to skin cancer," he said.
Basically, Assoc. Dr. Osman Kelahmetoğlu gave the following information:
“Melanomas originate from melanocyte cells that give the skin its color. Melanoma cancers manifest themselves with the formation of new moles or structural changes in moles. Non-melanoma cancers manifest themselves as wounds that do not heal or heal and recur.”
It is vital to follow your moles
Assoc. Prof. said that it is easier to diagnose skin cancer early than other types of cancer. Dr. Kelahmetoğlu “People can check the parts of their bodies they can see by themselves, and other parts with the help of a mirror. "If the moles are asymmetrical, have irregular borders, have different color tones, are more than 6 millimeters wide, and show growth and expansion, a physician should be consulted," he said. Explaining that it can prevent it from spreading to other regions, Assoc. Dr. Kelahmetoğlu gave the following information about the treatment approach:
“The basic treatment of skin cancers is to surgically remove the lesion completely, at a sufficient depth and by preserving a certain solid border from the surrounding tissue. The chance of permanent treatment is much higher, especially in patients who are caught early and undergone surgery. Surgery has a place in almost every stage and in the appropriate patient. In addition, there are methods such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy that can be used as alternatives to surgery or together. Reminding that it has started to be seen, Assoc. Dr. Osman Kelahmetoğlu explained the following about risk factors:
“Those who are exposed to the sun regularly and for long periods of time (especially in childhood) are more at risk. In some genetically inherited cases, skin cancer can occur even in childhood. Those with light skin type (those who cannot tan and get sunburned), those who are exposed to the sun for a long time and have a history of sunburn, those who live in sunny areas, those who have many moles, those who have abnormal looking moles, those who have a family history of skin cancer, those who have had skin cancer before, those who have a history of sunburn, those who have a history of skin cancer, those who have a history of skin cancer, those who have a history of sunburn, "Those who have disorders, those who use immunosuppressive drugs (such as organ transplant patients) and those who are exposed to radiation are considered more at risk."
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