Skin cancer

Skin cancer usually occurs in areas where the skin is most exposed to sunlight. The real carcinogen is not sunlight, but the UV waves it contains. It is often seen on the face, arms, chest and hands. However, except for these areas

• Scalp

• Ears

• Lips

• Neck

• Nail area

• Sole of feet

• It can also be seen in the genital area.

Skin cancer usually manifests itself with newly appearing moles, freckles or spots as the first symptom. However, not all skin cancers present the same symptoms. It varies depending on the type of skin cancer and the age of the patient.

Actinic Keratosis

Actinic keratosis is also known as a precursor to cancer. It may be in the form of a crusty or scaly lesion. It can be seen anywhere on the body. For example

• Scalp

• Face

• Ears

• Lips

• Back of the hand

• Forearm area

• Shoulders can be given.

These areas are generally exposed to the sun. The lesions mentioned are sometimes so small that they cannot be seen. It is noticed by feeling it by touch. It is usually felt as a slightly swollen, rough structure on the skin. It is usually red in colour, but can also be skin-coloured or pinkish. It is important to treat actinic keratosis early. Untreated actinic keratosis cases can turn into squamous cell skin cancer at a rate of 10%.

Basal cell carcinoma

Basal cell carcinoma, as its name suggests, originates from basal skin cells. Basal cells are located at the bottom of the epidermis, the top layer of the skin. Basal cell carcinoma can occur in various ways.

• Wound that has not healed for 10 days

• Itchy, painful, cracked or bleeding rash

• Pimple-like bumps with redness on top, in a different color than the skin

• Wounds with blackness in the middle and pink surroundings

When basal cell carcinomas are detected, treatment is possible. These are diseases. They grow slowly. They do not spread to bones, muscles and other internal organs like other skin cancers.

Squamous cell carcinoma

Squamous cell carcinomas are mostly located in the areas of the skin that are most exposed to the sun. It can also be seen in the mouth and genital areas. Squamous cell carcinoma

• Scabby, red and bleeding wounds,

• Wounds that crack, discharge, bleed and do not heal,

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• It may cause soft, swollen, bleeding wounds.

The wounds of squamous cell carcinoma are soft and itchy. Scratching these wounds may cause infection in the area.

If left untreated, squamous cell carcinomas can grow. In rare cases, it may spread to lymph nodes and other organs.

 

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