Measures to diagnose skin cancer

Skin cancer is a common disease today, one of the factors that increase the risk of disease is due to exposure to ultraviolet rays. There are many methods of diagnosing skin cancer, one of which is a skin biopsy.

Skin cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells in the skin grow in an uncontrolled manner. There are three main types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and skin-dependent adenocarcinoma.
Depending on the type of skin cancer, the disease will have specific warning signs. Symptoms can be itching and pain on the skin, or unusual changes in the skin, sores that take a long time to heal...
Although skin cancer is common in whites, it is common in people. It is more common in men as we age, but anyone can get skin cancer, especially those who are regularly exposed to the sun and harmful chemicals. Using cosmetics or having an unreasonable diet also increases the risk of disease.

The following symptoms may signal an early diagnosis of skin cancer:
Long-lasting or bleeding ulcers. The keratosis fossa has ulcers, lumps, easy bleeding. Ulcers or tumors on a background of old scars. Chronic red nodule with ulceration. Moles change size. When examined with a magnifying glass, new blood vessels can be seen.

To diagnose skin cancer, the doctor first conducts a physical examination using a magnifying glass to look at the damaged skin. In addition, the patient may also be assigned to do additional tests to diagnose skin cancer necessary such as:
X-ray: to help detect and evaluate the invasiveness of the tumor. Biopsy: This measure is used to verify the diagnosis. This is a quick and simple procedure. The doctor administers local anesthesia and cuts a small sample from the suspected skin cancer site to conduct a biopsy under the microscope. Biopsy results will help determine the specific type of skin cancer, its condition, and its stage. Based on the clinical signs mentioned above, combined with personal and family history, and biopsy results, the doctor will make a conclusion about the condition of the disease.

According to the skin cancer test results and the condition and extent of the disease, as well as the specific stage of each person's disease, the doctor will base on the patient's age and health status to advise and give advice. suitable treatment. The treatment methods for skin cancer are:
Surgery: This method is usually applied to cases of skin cancer in the early stages, when the tumor has not spread to other sites. Scaling and electrocautery: This method is used to remove the cancerous part of the skin. Cold knife surgery: This method uses nitrogen gas to spray on the surface of the skin with cancer cells and make the cancer cells disappear. Skin graft: This procedure helps to fill in or replace the skin that was removed during surgery. Radiation therapy: This method is often indicated for cases of advanced skin cancer. Chemotherapy: This method is indicated for late-stage skin cancer when the above methods are not effective. Skin biopsy is one of the methods used to diagnose skin cancer. At Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital, the skin biopsy technique is currently being applied in a sterile environment. Doctor performing the procedure - Dr. Le Thi Thu Hang is experienced and highly qualified, trained in France.