How to do a skin cancer CHECK! - Medical Doctor Explains
Welcome back to How To Medicate, and welcome to this video where we cover everything you need to know to check yourself for skin cancer: Most importantly what types of skin cancer are there and how can you recognise them?
This video is part of a video series on your skin. We will cover all kinds of skin related problems and drugs. So for more skin related videos check out this playlist:
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There are 3 main types of skin cancer:
- Basal cell carcinoma
- Squamous cell carcinoma
- melanoma
Basal cell carcinoma:
This is the most common type of skin cancer, but luckily the least dangerous form. It grows slowly and spreads rarely. This make it easier to treat and improves treatment outcomes.
Basel cell carcinomas usually grow at areas of your skin which where heavily exposed to sun rays.
Squamous cell carcinoma:
They are rarer and grow slower. They usually develops over several months, but are more likely to spread to distant areas. Making squamous cell carcinomas more deathly. However if you recognise it early, your chances improve vastly and the prognosis is usually good!
Melanoma:
The most dangerous type of skin cancer. A melanoma develops in pigment producing cells called melanocytes. It can grow quickly and spread early. If undetected (and untreated) a melanoma can be deathly within just just a few months.
To recognise a melanoma it is important that you know how a normal mole looks like.
Moles:
Also called nevus or nevus-cells are a type of benign, so non-cancerous, tumors. Nevus-cells are a type of skin cell containing a lot of pigment. This explains why moles are brown of black. Moles come in various size and characteristics. If your mole changes in appearance, than you should contact your doctor.
ABCDEF:
You could also use this acronym to check for early signs of a melanoma.
Asymmetry, Borders, Colour, Diameter, Evolving and Funny looking.
- Disclaimer: this video and the comments are meant purely informational! This is not medical advice! If you are looking for medical advice always contact your own doctor. -
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3: Mayo Clinic Staff. (2019). Basal Cell Carcinoma.
4: SkinVision. (2020). Types of skin moles and how to know if they are safe?
5: Sun Smart. (2020). Skin Cancer Types.
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