Melanoma is one of the most common cancers in the world, and currently every third of all cancers diagnosed are of this type. More than 21,000 people are diagnosed with this disease every year in Hungary.
Despite all this, the symptoms are not easy to notice, and many people do not take them seriously if they develop a skin lesion or a mole changes in size and shape. In addition, there is a surprising place that no one would think of, where a malignant change can appear.
Skin cancer in surprising places
As strange as it may seem, skin cancer can also develop in the area under the nails, and squamous cell carcinoma, or melanoma, is typically found here, says Jennifer Holman, MD, a board-certified dermatologist with US Dermatology Partners in Tyler. For HuffPost Squamous cell carcinoma appears as a wart under the nail, while melanoma appears as new, irregular, or changing pigment bands along the nail and cuticle.
The main problem with these symptoms, he added, is that they look a lot like a bleeding wart, bruise or fungal infection, and many people don't realize that they could be something more serious. Because of all this, cancer under the nail can have a very poor prognosis.
Cancer between the toes is also dangerous.
Although it is not common, there is a chance that someone could develop melanoma between their toes. However, since most people do not notice changing moles between their toes or on the bottom of their feet, melanoma in these areas is particularly dangerous, as it can go unnoticed for a long time and spread.
Non-healing sores can also be a sign of skin cancer.
The most common forms of skin cancer include basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. While the first two types It is often caused by harmful UV rays.Skin cancer can occur without sun exposure under certain circumstances. According to dermatologist Dr. Jennifer Holman, it can easily be mistaken for a non-healing wound because it often appears as a spot that occasionally bleeds.
Patients often think it is a pimple, an inflamed hair follicle, or an insect bite when it develops, but if the lesion is malignant it will not heal, but will continue to grow and continue to bleed.
Skin cancer can also be confused with eczema or psoriasis.
In its early stages, skin cancer can resemble eczema or psoriasis, which is why many people confuse it. Both psoriasis and eczema can appear as red, scaly patches, but if the area doesn’t respond to conventional treatments, doesn’t heal, or doesn’t go away after a few weeks, you should definitely see a dermatologist.
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