Skin Cancer
Skin cancers can occur on a mole present on the skin or on a normal skin cell. In an emerging spot or lesion; Lack of symmetrical shape, serrated protrusion and roughness, color change in the lesion, change in color or shape of the lesion at a given time, rapid growth, bleeding and peeling of a skin spot (I) that has existed for years can be counted.
In the skin structure there are mainly keratinocytes, melanocytes, skin cells that are involved in defense and sensory sensations. Skin cancer, which occurs as a result of the uncontrolled division and proliferation of these cells, takes different names depending on the cellular structure from which it originates. Skin cancers derived from keratinocytes such as basal cell carcinoma “BCC” or squamous cell carcinoma “SCC”; Skin cancers derived from melanocytes are termed as melanoma or melanoma.
Provides guidance on diagnosis from medical history and physical examination.
Skin cancer treatment
The most basic treatment method for skin cancer treatment is surgery. Additional treatment options may also be applied. The method of treatment is determined based on the stage of the cancer, the characteristics of the tumor lesion and the patient’s risk factors.
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In particular, the state of the disease, the current possible cure, the future treatment process will be discussed in detail and a common path will be chosen.