Skin cancer

Skin cancer

Skin cancer usually occurs in exposed areas of the body; characterized by slow growth, late and rare metastasis. The main forms are squamous and basal cell (basal cell) carcinomas. Basalioma is found in 60% of cases of skin cancer, squamous cell carcinoma – in 30%. Early treatment is effective. Basal cell carcinoma is a common skin tumor (often of the head and neck) with limited and slow growth. clinical picture. Education with pearl translucent edges, erythematous or pigmented. A common symptom is associated telangiectasia. The tumor may ulcerate and invade underlying tissues. Types of basal cell carcinoma: superficial, nodular, pigmented, scleroderma-like (sclerosing). Metastasis does not occur. Squamous cell carcinoma is second in frequency to basal cell carcinoma. The tumor grows rapidly and metastasizes (hematogenously and lymphogenously). clinical picture. The tumor is either satellite nodules or a crusted central area of ​​ulceration. Localization of the tumor: lips, within the nasal and axillary regions. Squamous cell carcinomas are histologically divided into differentiated and poorly differentiated. See also Basal cell carcinoma of the skin, Carcinoma of the skin Squamous cell carcinomas are histologically divided into differentiated and poorly differentiated. See also Basal cell carcinoma of the skin, Carcinoma of the skin Squamous cell carcinomas are histologically divided into differentiated and poorly differentiated. See also Basal cell carcinoma of the skin, Carcinoma of the skin

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ICD. C44 Other malignant neoplasms of the skin