The cancer is visible on the skin. How to recognize its symptoms?

Skin changes may indicate that your body is developing a cancer. And it’s not just about melanoma or skin cancers. Warts, persistent itching or erythema may also indicate tumors of the lung, stomach, pancreas or esophagus. What to pay attention to? What requires contact with a doctor?

1. Not only skin cancers give dermatological symptoms
2. On the contrary. Many deadly cancers can be diagnosed by the changes that appear on the skin
3. Body observation should be a priority for us. In many cancers, signals from the body appear early in the disease
4. More information can be found on the Onet homepage

Pigmented Moles – Mole or Cancer?

The first cancer that shows symptoms on the hands, face, under the nails or behind the ears is melanoma, which is one of the skin cancers. Pigmented lesions, also known as moles, are a natural phenomenon – on average, every Pole has 15 or 20. They are uniform in color, symmetrical, and do not grow.

Every year we should check our pigmented birthmarks, even if we have them from birth. Under the influence of, for example, exposure to the sun, they can become more complex. The dermatologist should also see all other changes that appear on our skin. Even the innocent looking ones can turn out to be cancerous. In principle, it is impossible to judge it on your own – it is necessary to have a dermatoscope examination.

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Lung, pancreatic or stomach cancer – what symptoms appear on the skin?

The skin is the largest organ in the human body and is also a very important source of information about what is happening in the body. Therefore, changes may appear on it, which are evidence of tumors developing inside. What should we especially pay attention to? Below is a list of the most important symptoms.

The following may be evidence of cancer:

1. Itching (when it lasts for six weeks or more): whether it affects the entire body or just an area of ​​it. Itchy skin may indicate the development of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, leukemia brain tumor. But not only. Itching of the scrotum is a symptom that may indicate prostate cancer
2. Blisters and erosions on the mucous membranes: painful, appearing on the tongue, gums or lips, but also on the conjunctiva, genitals or the anus. When they occur, they may point to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma or sarcoma
3. Bladder or pustulewhich ulcerates rapidly: e.g. around a surgical wound. It may be a symptom of myeloma
4. Erythema resembling a tree trunk: May indicate a developing lung cancer, breasts, esophagus and intestines
5. Fingerprint deepening on the hands: is a symptom that may be evidence of cancer of the lung or stomach
6. Red outbreaks with pustules around the edges: can appear on the face, limbs or torso, often accompanied by erosions or ulcers. This is a signal that the body can develop myeloid leukemia or lymphoma
7. Discoloration in skin folds (dark keratosis): brown spots in the groin, elbow folds, armpits or knees may indicate stomach cancer
8. Fish scales in skin folds (white scaly lesions): under the armpits, under the knees, in the bends of the elbows or in the groin, may indicate Hodgkin’s disease
9. Seborrheic warts on the body: their rapid spreading, especially when it is accompanied by itching, can be a sign of developing cancer of the stomach, breast or lung
10. Red and swollen skin on the face: a particularly disturbing symptom when it affects the skin around the eyes. When this symptom persists, it may be cancer of the nipple, nose, throat and lung
11. Hard skin around the vein: especially when it is accompanied by redness and pain, it may indicate cancer of the pancreas, breast, gastrointestinal tract and lung
12. Smooth and bright red tongue: is a symptom of pancreatic cancer, kidneys and lungs
13. Light and long hair on the body: they can be up to 5 cm long, appear in the ears, on the face, and later also in other areas (excluding mucous membranes). Such hairiness may indicate cancer of the lung, intestine, pancreas and bladder. This is also a symptom acute leukemia.

If the skin is red and irritated, but the reason for it is not a more serious disease, you should take care of it as much as possible. We recommend liquorice liniment with celandine for red and itchy skin, which you can buy at Medonet Market at a favorable price.

Cutaneous manifestations of tumors. Who to show the disturbing changes to?

If your skin has experienced changes that you find disturbing, you can act in two ways. First, make an appointment with a dermatologist. A specialist will examine them under a dermatoscope, as well as recognize any skin diseases. Second, also consult your cancer surgeon to make sure that they are not symptoms that your body is developing cancer.

1. As part of skin care for sick and oncological patients, it is worth using specialized cosmetics. These types of products are offered by the Oncoria brand. See the offer of Oncoria cosmetics as well as food for special medical nutrition.

Remember that cancers diagnosed early in many cases are completely curable. Therefore, regular examinations, such as breast ultrasound, ovarian ultrasound, chest X-ray, cytology or prostate examination, are the most important.

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