Basal Cell Skin Cancer - Medtick
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Basal Cell Skin Cancer

What is it?

Cancer of the skin.

  • This includes Basal Cell skin cancer (which is the most common especially in light skinned  persons) and these tend to occur on sun exposed areas.
Person with new skin condition and/or  many moles and unusual moles should check themselves once a month and should be checked by your medical doctor/dermatologist every 4–12 months depending on their past history/ family history and /or sun exposure or if one experienced anything unusual.

Cause

  • Sun exposure
  • Sunbeds
  • Previous skin cancers
  • Previous radiotherapy treatment
  • Exposure to radiation, such as X-ray treatment
  • Exposure to chemicals
  • Long-term presence of scars.
  • Long term skin ulcers
  • Presence of particular strains of the wart virus (human papillomavirus)
  • Previous skin cancer
  • Genetic conditions

Syndromes

Medication

  • Long term use of Hydrochlorothiazide

Symptoms

  • Look at pictures, does it resemble to one‘s rash?
  • “Pearly” in appearance?
  • Skin-coloured or pink bumps?
  • Tiny blood vessels (telangiectasias) seen on surface of bumps?
  • Shallow depression in its centre?
  • Bleeding when rubbed?
  • Skin appear shiny?

Nail changes:

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

General tips

This condition may show similar symptoms to:

Do not wait, see your Medical Doctor if ever in doubt

Detailed Information

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