Bowen’s Disease (skin cancer) - Medtick
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Bowen’s Disease (skin cancer)

What is it?

Growth of cancer on the outer layer of the skin.

  • More than one lesion can be present.
  • It can spread to other parts of the body as other type of skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma.
  • This condition can be referred as Intraepidermal squamous cell carcinoma.

Common areas include mainly sun exposed areas:

  • Head and scalp
  • Hands and fingers
  • groin/genital areas
  • Lower legs and feet
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

Treatments

  • Previous radiotherapy treatment

Symptoms

  • Slightly thickened red and scaly patch of skin?
  • Appears as a persistent reddened scaly patch on the skin that is 1-3 cm in diameter?
  • Skin affected can be red and sore?
  • Skin affected may bleed and scab?
  • Appearance of a brown patch/warts around the groin area (Bowenoid papulosis)?
  • Appearance of white patches in mouth/gums and/or tongue and/or female vagina (leukoplakia)?
  • Skin not responding to simple moisturisers?

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

This condition can lead to:

  • Skin ulcers (opening of the skin which does not heel)

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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