Will skin cancer recur after removal?

Will skin cancer recur after excision? The current clinical standard for evaluating the prognosis of malignant tumors is the 5-year survival rate after treatment. Skin cancer patients have achieved clinical cure and the chance of recurrence is small, but the possibility of recurrence cannot be ruled out.

According to statistics, an average of 700,000 people in the United States suffer from skin cancer each year. Chinese people have yellow skin and more pigment in their skin than Caucasians, and this pigment can protect the skin, so the probability of Chinese people suffering from skin cancer is much lower than that of Caucasians, about one percent of that of Caucasians.

Can skin cancer come back after removal?

Experts say that skin cancer is divided into many types, including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, etc. The most common and least malignant is basal cell carcinoma. Except for malignant melanoma, other skin cancers are not easy to recur. Generally, regular check-ups are sufficient after the treatment. It is not like the news that the disease recurs four times in a year and a half, so patients do not need to worry too much.

Although skin cancer is not common in the yellow race, it should not be taken lightly. You should pay more attention to observe abnormal conditions on your body and treat them in time once they are found. Therefore, you don’t need to worry too much about skin cancer. You just need to be diligent and look in the mirror often to compare the moles or scars on your body to see if there are any changes. Observe the black spots on your body closely. If there are any changes, you should go to the hospital to see an expert as soon as possible to see if treatment is needed.

At present, in clinical practice, skin cancer is more common due to skin ulcers caused by diabetes or varicose veins, vasculitis and other diseases. Therefore, patients with diabetes, varicose veins, vasculitis and other diseases are especially reminded to pay special attention to skin changes in addition to treating the primary disease.