The prevention of neoplastic diseases is the greatest challenge of modern medicine. Time is of the essence in the fight against cancer, and many dangerous changes take seemingly innocent and easy-to-ignore forms. Undoubtedly, one of the most dangerous cancers is melanoma, which is a malignant neoplasm of the skin. As it turns out, it can manifest itself in a very surprising way and does not have to be associated with popular birthmarks.
- About 7 percent. of all diagnosed skin cancers turns out to be deadly melanoma
- At first glance, it is easy to ignore melanoma and mistake it for an ordinary mole
- However, there are more symptoms of melanoma. So let’s know them and be vigilant
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Melanoma is a malignant skin cancer that results from pigment cells. Although it is most common on the skin, it can also appear in very unusual places, such as on the mucous membranes and the eyeball. About 7 percent. of all diagnosed skin cancers turns out to be deadly melanoma.
Melanoma – the causes of the disease
The causes of melanoma are not fully understood, but the risk factors include:
- genetic factors,
- a history of melanoma,
- a history of other skin cancers
- pigmented moles, moles, atypical moles, moles that change appearance,
- very light criminal and blue color of the iris,
- freckles,
- exposure to strong sunlight,
- severe sunburn in childhood and adolescence,
- tendency to sunburn,
- immunosuppression (e.g. after organ transplantation).
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Atypical symptoms of melanoma
The most common symptom of melanoma is moles on the skin. Especially when they change their size, color or become irregular and spilled over time. However, in addition to these well-known and socially aware symptoms, there are a number of atypical symptoms.
1. Itching
Studies have shown that itching is one of the signs of skin cancer. It has been shown that more than a third of patients diagnosed with skin cancer complained of itching sensations. Although atypical and rare, it may be related to the body’s inflammatory response to the appearance of atypical cells. It is worth consulting such a symptom with a dermatologist.
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2. A scratch that won’t heal
The innocuous little scrapes and cuts on the skin are nothing short of surprising. However, if you cannot reasonably find the cause of the skin damage and the wound does not heal, it’s time to see your doctor. Such changes can be a sign of different types of skin cancers.
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3. Black streak under the fingernail
If there is a black stripe under your fingernail that is not caused by any trauma and does not move upward as the nail grows, be sure to consult a specialist. Such a change may be a symptom of a developing melanoma.
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4. Dry, flaky skin
Dry skin is the most common dermatological problem that becomes more severe with age. The dryness of the skin can be caused by external factors, such as the change of seasons or central heating. But it is also a sign of the so-called actinic keratosis, which is one of the precancerous skin conditions. Most often, lesions begin to form in places exposed to strong sunlight and have the character of bright red, scaly spots with a granular structure. If standard moisturizing doesn’t help you deal with this dryness, make an appointment with a dermatologist.
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5. Pimple-like scabs
If you notice pimple-like scabs on your skin, look at the changes carefully. If wounds are bleeding, growing, or failing to heal, it could be a sign of cancer. Melanoma can also be ulcerative.
6. Fading birthmarks
If your brown mole or birthmark suddenly starts to fade and lose color, don’t celebrate the disappearance of your mole and consult a specialist. If your immune system detects and attacks a birthmark, it could mean that there has been some change in it that has caught the attention of your immune cells. It is not always a symptom of a serious disease, but in the case of melanoma, such changes are a very disturbing symptom.
7. Changes in the eyes and their surroundings
Although eye melanoma is a rare disease, it is the most common type of eye cancer in adults, according to experts. Usually, disturbing changes are detected by chance during routine eye examinations. Symptoms may include a change in the color of the iris, reduced or double vision, redness, swelling of the eyes, or small spots on the iris or in the conjunctiva of the eye. Melanoma can also occur on the skin of the eyelids and the front or back of the uveal lining. The prognosis for this location is worse than for cutaneous melanoma.
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8. Suspicious changes in the genital area
Melanoma also occurs on mucous membranes and can take an extremely aggressive form there. About 40 percent. mucosal melanoma is related to its occurrence in the genital and anus area, of which 20%. it concerns the vulva. It sometimes happens that the changes manifest themselves initially as inflammation with ingrown hairs after depilation, as one American woman learned painfully. Only after the removal of the lesion and its histopathological examination, the correct diagnosis was made and melanoma was diagnosed. Melanoma can also develop on the mucous membranes in the mouth.
Melanoma can take many atypical forms, often surprising physicians with its form, which is why prophylaxis and regular examination of all abnormal skin changes are so important.
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