Signs and treatment of skin cancer

Skin cancer is a malignant tumor. The most common types of skin cancer are squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma. The cause of skin cancer is still unknown. It may be caused by excessive exposure to the sun or long-term stimulation by radiation, arsenic, tar derivatives, etc. Some skin lesions such as burn scars, mucosal leukoplakia, chronic ulcers, long-lasting fistulas, discoid lupus erythematosus, radiation dermatitis, etc. can also induce this disease.

(1)Signs of skin cancer

① Skin ulcers that do not heal for a long time, or come and go, or have a small amount of bleeding.

② Any symptoms of actinic keratosis such as bleeding, ulceration or asymmetric nodules.

③ Skin that has been exposed to radiation in the past, old scars, or sinus tracts with ulcers or nodules.

④ If red skin scars do not fade for a long time and show mild erosion, you should be alert to the possibility of carcinoma in situ.

(2) Treatment of skin cancer

① Western medicine treatment: topical medication can be used for treatment; surgical treatment can be used, and most skin cancers can be cured by surgery, usually with electrosurgical excision; radiotherapy has a wide range of applications and is very effective.

② Treatment with traditional Chinese medicine: External treatment with traditional Chinese medicine can be used.