Skin Cancer Symptoms

SKIN CANCER
DESCRIPTION

Skin cancer is the abnormal growth of skin cells. It most often develops on skin exposed to the sun. but this common form of cancer can also occur on areas of your skin not ordinarily exposed to sunlight. There are three major types of skin cancer – basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma.

Symptoms –

A pearly or waxy bump

Flat, flesh colored car like lesion

Bleeding or scabbing sore

A firm red nodule

Flat lesion with scaly, crusted surface

Risk factors –

Fair skin

History of sunburns

Excessive sun exposure

Sunny or high altitude climates

Moles

Precancerous skin lesions

Family history

Weakened immune history

Exposure to radiation

Exposure to certain substances

Diagnosis and test –

Examine your skin

Skin biopsy

Treatment –

Freezing

Excisional surgery

Mohs surgery

Cryotherapy

Radiation therapy

Chemotherapy

Photodynamic therapy

Biological therapy