Skin cancer comprises pladeepitelcancer and basal cell carcinoma (combined non-melanoma skin cancer) and malignant melanoma (melanoma).

The disease caused by exposure to sunlight, and as for basal cell carcinoma is the total amount of sunlight throughout life determine the risk. Sunlight causes a mutation in the gene p53, which normally tells skin cells when to die. When this gene is damaged, the cells thus become more and more. The disease develops most often in the elderly (over 65) but also young people who have been exposed to much sunlight and has a light skin type have an increased risk.

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Symptoms of pladeepitelcancer
For pladeepitelcancer following applies:

  • Initially seen a solid nodule (tumor) in the skin.
  • Usually at lysudsatte areas like face, ears and hands.
  • It grows quickly.
  • Could be a wound that will not everything.
  • Sharp boundaries and with a hard surface.
  • Sore when you press it.



If the tumor is located at the body orifices (lips, eyelids, genitalia, etc.) you must be extra careful since these types grows faster and spreads the past.

Complications pladeepitelcancer
Pladeepitelcancer spread (metastasize) in 2-4 of the cases to the nearest lymph nodes, but almost never to distant organs. If detected early, prognosis is very good. As with basal cell carcinoma is increased risk of new cases, once you have had pladeepitelcancer once. This is because the rest of the skin after all have the same high amount of light as it has already affected area. It should be mentioned that people with impaired immune systems have a higher incidence of pladeepitelcancer and it spreads faster.

One should seek medical advice if you discover a wound that will not whole or a suspicious-looking lump that grows quickly. The doctor makes the diagnosis based on skin changes characteristic appearance and using a tissue sample (biopsy). To avoid pladeepitelcancer and other forms of skin cancer arises, one should take the following precautions:

  • Avoid excessive sun worship, and stay in the shade between 11am and 14 in summer.
  • If you still staying in the sun at midday, so deck your skin with clothing and cover your face with a hat.
  • Always use sunscreen with high protection factor, and remember to smear a thick layer on.
  • Monitor your children from sunburn.

Treatment of pladeepitelcancer
Tumor removed mostly through an operation, but you can also use X-rays. After removing the tumor may be necessary with a skin grafting. Unlike basal cell carcinoma is not used scraping or freezing treatment due to risk of residual tumor tissue. After removal there is a check instead of five years to detect a possible relapse. The vast majority of cases of pladeepitelcancer curable.

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