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Spotting Squamous Skin Cancer

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Skin cancer is an increasingly common disease. This is probably due to a combination of more research into the disease leading to greater public awareness of the issue. And environmental and behavioral conditions changing in contemporary life. Skin cancer is broken down into three types - Basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. Squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common type of skin cancer. This article will discuss spotting squamous skin cancer and common characteristics of the disease.

The first signs of squamous cell carcinoma are a red spot or elevated area of skin on the surface or epidermis. As the carcinoma develops the area of skin affected will become larger and will have an irregular shape. The skin may become scaly or hard to the touch. Eventually a lesion may form and bleeding may occur. If left untreated the area of the carcinoma will grow at a fast rate.

Another type of squamous skin cancer is called Bowen's disease. It generally occurs in people over sixty and is more common in women. It's typical signs are a large red rash on the surface of the skin. It is slightly elevated from the skin and had a pronounced edge. As it develops the rash will become scaly to the touch and lesions may develop.

Particularly bad cases of squamous cell carcinoma may look like large ulcers or lesions on the skin. They can occur on all areas of the skin that are exposed to the sun but mainly on the face and neck.

As the condition is often in prominent positions (like the face) and is often very noticeable, it is usually picked up fairly quickly. Treatment generally involves removing the area of skin affected. This can be done through excision or by freezing the cells. It is a relatively straightforward procedure that can be done in a doctors surgery.

You should strive to prevent the disease ever happening to you rather than having to go through treating it. Although preventative methods are no guarantee against getting the disease they can certainly make a difference. Avoid spending too much time in the sun. Your skin type may also make you more susceptible to sun burn and sensitivity to UV radiation.

If you must go out in the sun then wear protective clothing and a wide brimmed hat. Wear eye protection and sunscreen. You should reapply the sunscreen every few hours (or the recommended usage advice on the sunscreen bottle).