Sunday, October 12, 2008

Skin cancer knowledge

An overview of skin cancer

Skin cancer occurs mainly in the elderly, basal cell carcinoma found in over 40 years of age, squamous cell carcinoma found in more than 50 years old. Usually 50 to 60-year-old high incidence of this disease, the age of 40 rare, rare under the age of 20. This disease more men than women, men and women ratio is about 2:1. About 80 percent occurred in the exposed parts of the body, such as the head, face, neck, back, and other parts, occurred in a small number of non-exposed parts.

Such as basal cell carcinoma made good on the face and neck, but more than in the mouth, such as eyes, nose, cheeks, forehead, ears, and so on around the site, is also commonly found in the back of the hand, forearm and the upper back; squamous cell carcinoma more than half of the fat In the head and neck, limbs 000, see all the trunk, head and made good on the cheek, scalp, eyelids, temporal, such as the amount of limbs occurs in the back of the hand and foot. It is generally believed the soles of the feet and hands do not occur in the basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.

Skin cancer prevention

1. Precancerous lesions on the skin, such as albinism, the coloring of stem disease, X-ray laser dermatitis and ulcers, should be more alert to prevent the occurrence of this disease and, if necessary, as histopathological examination.

2. To avoid excessive sunlight exposure, and avoid all kinds of rays, the long-term exposure to toxic chemicals, timely attention to the diagnosis and treatment of chronic inflammatory or ulcerative skin lesions.

3. A good prognosis of skin cancer, especially basal cell carcinoma, and to adopt comprehensive treatment, for the treatment of the second case, it can not be considered a palliative treatment.

4. Appropriate diet rich in vitamin A and vitamin C, ginger Jishi, raw onions, garlic, pepper, and other exciting food, wine quit smoking.

5. Maintain local clean to prevent infection from occurring.

Skin cancer treatment

The right to distinguish between drug treatment and health care products. To distinguish between the national pharmaceutical and health care products is the main criteria for the clinical effect whether or not the precise, objective and that some health care products with a certain degree of immune function and role of health care, but clearly the treatment of tumors due to the lack of reliable clinical proof, so the application process Must be careful to avoid delaying the disease. The tumor is in today's medical illnesses, even the best treatment for skin cancer can only be achieved effectively alleviate symptoms and prolong life cycle, to remind patients must rely on health products, some of the hype, so as not to adversely affect the treatment of the time, we must Actively seek medical attention for the right treatment

Solemnly remind patients and their families: the world from the point of view, skin cancer treatment can only be effectively controlled, as far as possible the extension of the life cycle of patients and improve the quality of life of patients, not to listen to the small number of irresponsible and out-patient care Deliberately exaggerated propaganda materials, the disease caused by delays and financial losses!

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