基底细胞皮肤癌

基本条件

什么是基底细胞 皮肤癌?

基底细胞皮肤癌 is the most common type of 皮肤癌. It grows slowly 和 usually doesn't spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body. But if this cancer isn't treated, it can damage the nearby skin 和 deeper tissues. When it's found 和 treated early, it is almost always cured.

是什么? 症状?

Skin cancer usually appears as a growth that changes in color, shape, or size. This can be a sore that doesn't heal or a change in a mole or skin growth. 基底细胞皮肤癌 usually occurs on the face, head, or trunk of the body.

怎么样? 诊断?

Your doctor will ask about your past health 和 do a physical exam. This will include taking a close look at the skin growth. The doctor may take a sample (biopsy) of the growth to test in a lab. A biopsy can confirm whether the cells are cancer.

基底细胞皮肤怎么样 皇冠app?

Your doctor will want to remove all of the cancer. The most common way is surgery to cut out the abnormal growth. Radiation may be done if surgery isn't an option. Other treatments include medicines that are put on the skin (topical therapies) 和 光动力治疗. After treatment, you will need regular checkups.

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降低风险

  • Always wear a wide-brimmed hat 和 long sleeves 和 pants when you are outdoors.
  • 晚上10点之间避免晒太阳.m. 和4p.m., which is the peak time for UV rays. 如果在户外,找阴凉处.
  • Always wear sunscreen on exposed skin. This is important for people of all skin colors. Make sure to 使用广谱防晒霜 that has a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or higher. Use it every day, even when it is cloudy.
  • Use lip balm or cream that has SPF to protect your lips from getting sunburned.
  • 戴上阻挡紫外线的太阳镜.
  • Do not use tanning booths or sunlamps.

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症状

基底细胞皮肤癌 usually affects the face, head, 和 trunk of the body. 鼻子是最常见的部位.

Signs of basal cell 皮肤癌 include:

  • Any firm, pearly bump with tiny blood vessels that look spidery (telangiectasias).
  • Any red, tender, flat spot that 出血 easily.
  • Any small, fleshy bump with a smooth, pearly appearance, often with a lower area in the center.
  • Any bump that can be darker than the rest of your skin. This is more common in people with darker skin.
  • Any smooth, shiny bump that may look like a mole or cyst.
  • Any patch of skin, especially on the face, that looks like a scar 和 is firm to the touch.
  • 任何痒的肿块或疼痛, 出血, 外壳上, 和 then repeats the cycle 和 has not healed in a few weeks.
  • Any change in the size, shape, or color of a mole or a skin growth.

会发生什么

基底细胞皮肤癌 usually develops slowly. 因为这种缓慢的增长, it can often be detected 和 treated early, 增加治愈的机会.

If basal cell 皮肤癌 isn't treated, it can damage the skin 和 deeper tissues where it started, 包括肌肉和骨骼. But this cancer very rarely spreads (metastasizes) to other parts of the body.

After you have one basal cell 皮肤癌, you are more likely to have another one develop in a new place.

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什么时候叫医生

Watch closely for changes in your health, 和 be sure to contact your doctor if:

  • You see a change in your skin, such as a spot, growth or mole that:
    • 变得更大. 这可能会慢慢发生.
    • 改变颜色.
    • 改变了形状.
    • 开始容易出血或结皮.
  • 你的伤口无法愈合.

治疗概述

Your doctor will want to remove all of the cancer. 有几种方法可以去除它. It depends on how big it is, where it is on your body, 和 your age 和 overall health. 选项包括:

  • 手术. The doctor numbs the skin 和 cuts out the cancer. 这几乎总能治愈癌症.
  • 莫氏显微摄影手术. The doctor removes the 皮肤癌 one layer at a time, checking each layer for cancer cells right after it is removed.
  • 刮痧和电手术. Curettage uses a spoon-shaped tool (curette) to scrape off the 皮肤癌. Electrosurgery controls the bleeding.
  • 局部治疗. 药物是敷在皮肤上的.
  • 冷冻手术. This destroys the cancer by freezing it.
  • 光动力治疗. This uses a medicine that is activated with light.

Radiation therapy may be done if surgery isn't an option. Treatment for advanced cases may include targeted therapy, immunotherapy, 和 chemotherapy.

After treatment, you'll need regular checkups.

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自我保健

Protect your skin from ultraviolet (UV) rays. 例如, stay out of the sun during midday hours, 使用广谱防晒霜, 穿好防护服. 得到 皮肤的考试 as advised by your doctor 和 check all of your own skin for changes. Avoid medicines that can make your skin more sensitive to UV rays.

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截止日期: 2023年10月25日

作者: 健康观点的员工
临床审查委员会
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