What are the early symptoms of skin cancer

The threat of skin cancer is very serious, and it usually appears on exposed areas of the skin. Most patients are prone to bleeding, especially when washing their face, which will bleed when touched. If these symptoms occur in the body, you must pay attention.

1. Skin cancer usually appears on exposed areas of the skin. As for basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, most of them grow on exposed parts, such as the scalp, face, and back of the hands. Skin cancer usually does not cause pain or itching, and has no obvious symptoms. However, one characteristic of skin cancer is that it is relatively easy to bleed. If your face bleeds when you touch it when washing it, you should pay attention.

2. Common symptoms of skin cancer:

1. Basal cell carcinoma: It starts as a soybean-sized lump growing on the skin. It is relatively hard in texture, with slightly raised edges and a slightly sunken center. Most tumors occur singly, often on the cheeks, bridge of nose and sides of nose. The tumor is painless and itchy, and often causes no discomfort, so it is often not noticed by the elderly. However, if left untreated, the tumor will slowly grow larger and easily rupture and bleed when touched. Although basal cell carcinoma is malignant, it generally grows very slowly and does not usually metastasize.

2. Squamous cell carcinoma: This type of cancer is different from basal cell carcinoma. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma often have poor skin conditions. For example, their skin is often exposed to strong sunlight, and they have obvious aging symptoms. Their skin texture is thick and rough, and some have changes such as solar keratosis. For example, some people have had tumors in the past and have undergone radiotherapy, which causes their skin to atrophy and become thinner, with red blood streaks on it. Under such circumstances, they are more likely to develop squamous cell carcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma is a tumor that is raised above the skin. It is usually flesh-colored, bleeds easily, and grows quickly. The center of the tumor often breaks down to form an ulcer, and sometimes there is some infection and a foul odor. Squamous cell carcinoma is more malignant and more likely to metastasize.

3. Malignant melanoma: This is a skin cancer that is highly malignant and metastasizes rapidly. The incidence rate in Western countries is very high, and the mortality rate is also very high. Chinese people have more pigments in their skin, which provides better protection against ultraviolet rays. At the same time, people pay more attention to sun protection in daily life, so malignant melanoma is relatively rare in China. Since melanoma is black in color, it is relatively easy to spot. Therefore, if you find black spots on your fingernails, nail beds, soles of your feet, palms of your hands, or other parts of your body, and if they have significantly enlarged and are prone to rupture in the near future, or if half of your nail has turned black, you should be alert and go to the hospital for a check-up in time. 4. Eczematoid carcinoma: It mostly occurs in the female breast area, usually unilaterally. The symptoms are similar to those of eczema, with red or dark red skin changes and easy exudation or bleeding on the surface. When it first occurs, it is mostly on one side of the areola, and then slowly develops. Some nipples may have discharge. It is easily misdiagnosed as eczema. Middle-aged women with unilateral breast eczema that has not been cured for a long time should go to the hospital for examination in time.