Disease Signs And Symptoms
Published on Mar 29 2010, in the categories: symptoms
Malignant skin tumors are different in shape. Especially frequent is the basalioma (or basal cell carcinoma epithelioma), followed by spinalioma (squamous epithelioma). Rarer, but more known and dangerous is melanoma. Malignant skin tumors have been relatively slow and are largely treatable if detected early and then treated promptly.
Impact
The number of melanomas in the world has doubled in the last 10 years. Occur in Italy every year is between 6 and 9 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Other skin cancers are malignant melanomas much more frequent (about 50 times more).
Melanoma predominantly affects those aged between 30 and 60 years, while basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas do not spare young people (aged 20 and over).
Melanoma strikes people loved freckled, skin, hair and light eyes. In Alpine countries, melanoma is about 5 or 6 times more frequent in Mediterranean countries.
Melanoma disease signs and symptoms
In the early stages, the melanoma disease signs and symptoms consist of a small round spot of skin color or pink. It manifests itself in various forms and can affect any part of the body, but instead the head (the eyes or nose, for example). In the final stages of cancer has a yellowish color and is composed of an ulcer that destroys surrounding tissue. The melanoma usually affects people over 45 years.
The warts are rough, tough and covered with scabs. Arise with particular frequency on the face, neck and hands. Are affected mostly people over 55 years.
The melanoma is dark brown and between black or blue. It can affect any body part, but preferably the trunk in men and torso and legs in women. Melanoma can also occur under the nails of fingers and toes and also the mucous membranes, albeit rarely. Approximately one third of malignant melanoma develops from within.
Causes of melanoma
The proliferation of various skin cancers are skin cells. The melanoma develops from basal cells, located in the squamous cell carcinoma from the outer layers of cells. Melanoma originates in the pigment cells.
There are several causes of these malignancies. Among these was a major part of the continued exposure to sunlight. The ultraviolet (UV), invisible to us, may cause damage in the DNA of skin cells that can repair itself but also transform some cell cancer and cause an uncontrolled proliferation.
The individual reactions to sunlight (UV) are obviously very different.
In addition to sunlight (UV), there are other factors contributing to the development of epitheliomas: carcinogens, ionizing radiation (e.g. X-rays).
Prevention and early diagnosis
The skin tumors are visible. Early diagnosis is therefore, in principle, almost always quite easy. This allows early intervention and, consequently, a higher probability of healing, especially in cases of melanoma.
Specialists believe that it is necessary to take regular controls of your skin in order to detect and prevent any problems. If you have a melanoma, periodically check their appearance: alone (look in the mirror to identify any changes), with the help of a family (for points not visible) or by consulting a dermatologist.
Impact
The number of melanomas in the world has doubled in the last 10 years. Occur in Italy every year is between 6 and 9 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Other skin cancers are malignant melanomas much more frequent (about 50 times more).
Melanoma predominantly affects those aged between 30 and 60 years, while basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas do not spare young people (aged 20 and over).
Melanoma strikes people loved freckled, skin, hair and light eyes. In Alpine countries, melanoma is about 5 or 6 times more frequent in Mediterranean countries.
Melanoma disease signs and symptoms
In the early stages, the melanoma disease signs and symptoms consist of a small round spot of skin color or pink. It manifests itself in various forms and can affect any part of the body, but instead the head (the eyes or nose, for example). In the final stages of cancer has a yellowish color and is composed of an ulcer that destroys surrounding tissue. The melanoma usually affects people over 45 years.
The warts are rough, tough and covered with scabs. Arise with particular frequency on the face, neck and hands. Are affected mostly people over 55 years.
The melanoma is dark brown and between black or blue. It can affect any body part, but preferably the trunk in men and torso and legs in women. Melanoma can also occur under the nails of fingers and toes and also the mucous membranes, albeit rarely. Approximately one third of malignant melanoma develops from within.
Causes of melanoma
The proliferation of various skin cancers are skin cells. The melanoma develops from basal cells, located in the squamous cell carcinoma from the outer layers of cells. Melanoma originates in the pigment cells.
There are several causes of these malignancies. Among these was a major part of the continued exposure to sunlight. The ultraviolet (UV), invisible to us, may cause damage in the DNA of skin cells that can repair itself but also transform some cell cancer and cause an uncontrolled proliferation.
The individual reactions to sunlight (UV) are obviously very different.
In addition to sunlight (UV), there are other factors contributing to the development of epitheliomas: carcinogens, ionizing radiation (e.g. X-rays).
Prevention and early diagnosis
The skin tumors are visible. Early diagnosis is therefore, in principle, almost always quite easy. This allows early intervention and, consequently, a higher probability of healing, especially in cases of melanoma.
Specialists believe that it is necessary to take regular controls of your skin in order to detect and prevent any problems. If you have a melanoma, periodically check their appearance: alone (look in the mirror to identify any changes), with the help of a family (for points not visible) or by consulting a dermatologist.
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