Non-melanoma skin cancer: contributory factors, treatment, and prevention
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 10
Abstract
Non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC), and melanoma skin cancer is prevalent worldwide. Melanoma has high mortality. Australia and New Zealand have the highest rates of melanoma in the world. Disease is more common in areas which are more Caucasian. Ultraviolet radiation from sun exposure is the primary contributory factor. Genetic syndrome, ionizing radiation, light skin, and tanning beds are also the cause basalcell and squamous-cell skin cancer. Basal-cell carcinoma (BCC) appears as painless raised area, squamouscell carcinoma(SCC) presents as a hard lump with scaly top but may also form an ulcer, and malignant melanoma appear as a mole that has changed size,shape,,color, has irregular edges, itchy or bleeds. Melanomaare most aggressive.Treatment of skin cancer dependent on type, location, age of the patient and whether cancer is primary or recurrence.Moh’smicrograph surgery is the surgery of choice. Plastic or reconstructive surgery may be indicated.BCC and SCC have better prognosis. Survival of people with melanoma depends upon when they start treatment. Better outcome when detected in the early stages. Sunscreen is effective and is recommended to prevent melanoma.
Authors and Affiliations
Murtaza Mustafa, EM, Illzam, AM. Sharifa, MK. Nang
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