2023-11-25 07:08:03
A sudden mole may be a symptom of skin cancer. An 84-year-old man in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, Mainland China, had a black mole at the corner of his eye. Recently, it suddenly became larger and ulcerated. After seeking medical treatment, he was diagnosed with skin cancer. Some doctors said that some black moles may be malignant melanoma (a type of skin cancer), and there are five types of moles that are the most dangerous. In addition, there are 7 major signs of cancer before a mole turns into skin cancer. If you have any doubts, you should seek medical treatment as soon as possible.
The mole at the corner of the eye became enlarged and ulcerated. Seeking a doctor to diagnose skin cancer.
According to internal media reports, the 84-year-old man had a black mole at the corner of his left eye five years ago. He ignored it because it was neither painful nor itchy. Until this year, he discovered that the mole at the corner of his eye suddenly became larger, the middle part was damaged, and the ulceration area expanded, so he went to the hospital for treatment. After preliminary examination, doctors suspected he had skin cancer.
Does having moles mean you are at risk of cancer? According to the Hong Kong Cancer Online Resource Center, different types of skin cancer have different symptoms. The most common symptoms are as follows:
The man was arranged to go to the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Medical College for further examination. He was diagnosed with “basal cell carcinoma” among skin cancers and underwent removal surgery.
In order to remove the tumor while preserving the shape of the left eye, the doctor used the man’s ear cartilage transplant to repair the tarsus defect, and took free skin grafting from the upper arm to shorten the operation time to repair the trauma after removing the mole on the hand. The operation was successfully completed and the wound gradually recovered after 3 months.
Can moles turn into skin cancer?Doctors teach you the 7 major signs of cancer
According to the Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society, when a mole appears on the skin, it may be a sign of melanoma. If it is ignored, it may worsen into skin cancer. To prevent moles from turning into cancer, beware of the 7 major signs of cancer:
The presence of 5 types of moles may lead to skin cancer. Doctor teaches self-test methods
Tsai Cheng-fang, a dermatologist at National Taiwan University Hospital, once said that although more than 99% of moles are benign, some moles may deteriorate into malignant melanoma and cause skin cancer.
She said that there are 5 types of moles that are the most dangerous, and listed self-assessment methods, including observing edges, symmetry, color, diameter, and sudden abnormal changes:
10 high-risk factors for skin cancer. Be careful when spending time in the sun.
According to the Cancer Online Resource Center, people of any skin color can develop skin cancer, but there are 10 factors that increase the risk of skin cancer, including exposure to the sun:
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