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SKIN CANCER
It's one of the most common cancers worldwide, and it can affect people of every skin colour. Knowing what changes to look for could help you catch it early.
1. Changes on your skin you shouldn't ignore
7. How doctors identify suspicious spots
Doctors examine the suspicious area and ask when it first appeared and how it has changed.
They may look for:
• A new or changing mole.
• Uneven borders or several colours in one spot.
• A sore that repeatedly bleeds or refuses to heal.
• An unusual growth that looks different from other marks on your skin.
If cancer is suspected, a biopsy may be performed. This involves taking a sample of tissue and examining it under a microscope.
For melanoma, remember ABCDE.
A. Asymmetry, the two halves look different.
B. Border, the edges are irregular.
C. Colour, the spot has different shades.
D. Diameter, it may be larger than 6 mm, although smaller melanomas occur.
E. Evolving, the spot changes in size, shape or colour.
8. Ways skin cancer can be treated
Treatment depends on the type of skin cancer, its size, location and stage.
Doctors may recommend one or more of these:
• Surgery to remove the cancer.
• Mohs surgery, which removes cancer layer by layer while preserving as much healthy skin as possible.
• Radiation therapy in selected cases.
• Prescription creams or other local treatments for certain superficial cancers.
• Immunotherapy, targeted therapy or other medicines for some advanced cancers.
Never try to burn off, cut out or treat a suspicious mole with home remedies.
Protect your skin by seeking shade, wearing protective clothing and using broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher sunscreen when available. Check your skin regularly and get suspicious changes examined by a healthcare professional.
The truth.
Vertigo is a symptom, not a single disease.
Some causes are manageable.
Others need urgent medical attention.