Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, which are classified as nonmelanoma skin cancers, account for approximately 96% of all diagnosed skin cancers. Usually these cancers can be cured with minor surgery that is safely performed in a medical office or outpatient setting under local anesthesia.
According to Researchers the following features characterize non-melanoma skin cancer:
Asymmetry:
- One half of the mole doesn’t match the other.
Border Irregularity:
- The edged of the mole are jagged or notched.
Color:
- There’s no overall color. Certain parts may be different shades of black, brown, or tan, with a red, white, or maybe even blue blotches.
Diameter:
- Most non-melanoma’s are wider the 6mm. Some can range from 3-6 mm.
Symptoms that correspond with the features of non-melanoma include:
- firm, red lump.
- small, pale, smooth, shiny, or “waxy” lump.
- sore that begins oozing or bleeding.
- sore or rough red spot that becomes scaly or crusty.
- spot that becomes itchy, tender or painful.
- spot that becomes red and/or swollen.
- mole that grows or otherwise changes its appearance.
Treatments include:
- Curettage and electrodesiccation
- Cryosurgery
- Excision
- Laser Surgery
- Mohs micrographic Surgery
- Chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy
- Radiation therapy
- Palliative Care
- Investigational Methods
- Photodynamic Therapy
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