Disease Details
| Skin cancer | |
|---|---|
| Disease Type | Cancerous Diseases |
| Description | Skin cancer is defined as abnormal growth of skin cells and often occurs when the skin is exposed to the sun's harmful rays. But skin cancer can occur in different areas of the body that may not normally exposed to sunlight genital buttocks as the area. |
| Causes |
Excessive exposure to sunlight - Age - Skin color - A prior history of sunburn injury every time you get sunburn - Nailing the skin by exposure to lamps or tanning beds for the purpose of - Atmosphere and warm climates - Moles - Cancerous skin lesions - Family history of skin cancer. - Personal history of skin cancer - Weakened immune system - Exposure to some toxic substances |
| Symptoms | Skin cancer develops primarily on skin areas exposed to the sun, including the scalp, face, lips, ears, neck, arms, chest, hands, and legs in women. But can affect the skin areas that rarely see the light of day (such as palm, under the nails, spaces between toes and under the genital area). Skin cancer effect different skin cancer colors, including dark skin. When skin cancer occurs in people with dark skin, it is likely occurs in areas that are not exposed to the rays of the sun. |
| Treatments |
Freezing. - Surgery - Radiation therapy - Chemotherapy - Phototherapy - Biological therapy. |
| Prevention |
Be sure to sit in the shade of direct exposure - Wear clothes the protect you from the sun throughout the year. And be sure to cover the hands and feet and head wear wide -brimmed and solar glasses that protect you from harmful ultra - violet rays - A Choose a sunblock that contains a sun protection factor of at least 15 SPF and anoint it for exposed areas of the skin - Avoid bed linens and tanning beds - There are some medications that make your skin sensitive to sunlight , such as antibiotics and some cholesterol drugs, medications, diabetes , high blood pressure and painkillers to cover non - friendly pain (such as Advil, Motrin). So you should discuss the use of these medications with the doctor - Screen your skin constantly and record the changes that occur - Regular medical examination, especially if you have a prior history of the disease . - Avoid stress of life and feeling depressed - Take enough sleep, rest and exercise . - Refrain from smoking - Eat a proper diet - Exercise regularly for 30 minutes a day - Keep the ideal weight |
