What are the clinical examination methods for skin cancer

Since we don’t have as much knowledge of diseases as doctors, we are always skeptical about some diseases. Experts say that for diseases like skin cancer, we cannot diagnose them based on symptoms, but need some professional clinical examinations. So, how should skin cancer be examined?

1. Clinical Examination

It is mainly tissue biopsy, which is of definite significance for the diagnosis of skin cancer.

In smaller lesions, multiple excisional biopsies are performed for both diagnosis and treatment. In larger lesions, especially when the treatment requires excision of 2 to 3 mm of normal skin outside the lesion edge, the defect is too large to cause cosmetic defects, so forceps or incisional biopsies are performed, including the proximal part of the lesion.

Skin cancer detection precautions:

Inappropriate groups: Not clear yet.

Taboos before examination: Develop good living habits, quit smoking and limit alcohol; do not eat too much salty and spicy food, do not eat too hot, too cold, expired or spoiled food; have a good attitude to deal with stress, combine work and rest, do not overwork; live a regular life.

Requirements during the examination: Actively cooperate with the doctor

Common examinations for skin cancer include physical examination, routine blood test, immune function test, pathological examination, X-ray examination, B-ultrasound examination, CT examination, radionuclide examination, etc.

2. Self-examination of skin cancer:

1. Face the mirror (same below), naked, start with your arms, check your palms, fingers, finger spaces, forearms, and back arms. Then raise your arms, bend your elbows, and carefully check the inside and joints of your forearms.

2. Check the front of the body: face, neck, chest, abdomen, pubic area and legs.

3. Check the side of the body: raise your hands, check the left half first, then check the right half.

4. Stand with your back to the mirror and a small mirror in your hand to check the back of your neck, back, buttocks and arms. If it is inconvenient, you can ask one of your spouse or a friend to help check.

5. Ask someone to use a comb to lift your hair so that you can check if there are any suspicious areas on your head. If you are a man, you can also touch your hair slowly if it is short.

6. Sit down and check your feet, heels, toes and soles, then take a mirror and place it on the inside of your legs and move it around to see if there are any signs of disease on the back of your legs. If you find any abnormalities, see a doctor as soon as possible.

When you are diagnosed with skin cancer, you need to calm down and analyze the root of the problem, find the cause of your illness, and then treat it in a targeted manner. Don't blindly seek medical treatment because of impulse, which will harm yourself in the end. The above information is about some examinations for skin cancer, which I hope will be helpful to you.