How much does it cost to diagnose skin cancer

Skin cancer is a malignant tumor that occurs on the skin. Generally speaking, skin cancer is relatively rare in my country, but more patients are found in Western countries. In recent years, with the advancement of medical technology, skin cancer has been well prevented and controlled. However, the early symptoms of skin cancer are hidden, and many patients are already in the middle or late stages when they discover the disease, missing the best time for treatment. Therefore, it is very important to do a good job of skin cancer examination and diagnosis as early as possible.

So, what tests should be done to confirm skin cancer? How much does the test cost?

Skin cancer diagnosis can be confirmed by histopathological examination (simply speaking, a piece of tissue is taken for testing). Histopathological examination is of diagnostic value for skin cancer. The examination fee varies from hospital to hospital. Generally speaking, the examination fee is not expensive and most patients can afford it. Do not delay the examination, diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer because of the worry about the examination fee, which may lead to more serious consequences.

Key points for diagnosis of skin cancer:

1. If hard nodules appear on the skin with raised edges and a tendency to spread to the surrounding areas, you should be alert to the possibility of skin cancer, especially for patients over 40 years old.

2. People with chronic skin diseases, those working in certain occupations, or those exposed to radioactive substances, coal tar, asphalt, etc., should be alert to the occurrence of this disease if they develop skin papules or nodules.

If skin cancer is diagnosed, don't panic. You must make a judgment based on the specific situation and seek multi-faceted consultation. Generally speaking, skin cancer is not easy to operate on, especially when the tumor is large enough to compress nerves or is close to large blood vessels. Conservative treatment and diet therapy are recommended.

Common skin cancer diet therapy methods:

1. Lotus root starch porridge and glutinous rice porridge. Add lotus root starch into boiling water until it becomes a paste, or you can directly use boiling water to brew it. You can add appropriate amounts of jujube and other ingredients to porridge. These two recipes can replenish qi and nourish blood, and are especially suitable for consumption after skin cancer surgery.

2. Spinach and loach soup. Spinach can be boiled in broth to reduce the loss of nutrients; loach can be boiled in water, and Chinese medicine such as wolfberry and yam can also be added to cook together. These two recipes can nourish yin and fluid, and can reduce the side effects of radiotherapy.

3. Water chestnut porridge and coix seed porridge. Water chestnut powder can be brewed with boiling water or boiled into a paste; when boiling coix seed porridge, walnut powder, water chestnut powder, etc. can be added. These two recipes can nourish qi and blood and reduce the side effects of chemotherapy.

4. In addition to these specific recipes, skin cancer patients can also eat more white fungus, shiitake mushrooms, mulberries, eels, lentils, longans, lychees, carrots, bananas, sugarcane and other foods, which are beneficial to skin cancer patients.

In summary, I believe that everyone has a certain understanding of the examination, diagnosis and related costs of skin cancer after reading this. Experts remind that if you find symptoms of skin cancer, you must go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible. Do not hesitate because of the examination fee. This will only delay the disease and cause greater harm. In addition, the above-mentioned dietary therapy can help patients with skin cancer, but it cannot replace other treatments. Surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are still required if necessary.