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Mr. Liu is 38 years old this year. He has a successful career, a good wife and a pair of lovely children, but he was targeted by cancer at a young age.
In the past two or three months, Mr. Liu had obviously felt weak, had yellow urine, and had poor appetite . But one day he suddenly vomited severe blood, and his family hurriedly took him to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with advanced liver cancer. .
The doctor found that he had obvious spider nevus and liver palms during his physical examination. He also learned that he had a history of hepatitis B and a family history of liver cancer. However, he never paid attention to these and did not have regular physical examinations, which led to the progression of liver cancer. In the late stages.
In fact, some abnormal changes on the skin may be signs of disease or even cancer, and should be paid attention to.
1. Why may skin changes be a "signal" of cancer?
Pan Zhanhe, deputy chief physician of the Oncology Department of Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University, pointed out: Some cancers do not only appear at the original site, but may also cause systemic symptoms as the cancer metastasizes. Once the cancer metastasizes to the skin, or invades the skin, , infiltration into the skin may cause abnormal skin symptoms.
The spider nevi and liver palms on Mr. Liu's body are early warning signs of liver diseases such as liver cancer. Patients with acute hepatitis, cirrhosis, and liver cancer may have spider nevi.
After the liver function is reduced, it will affect the estrogen inactivation ability and stimulate capillary expansion, which may cause symptoms such as spider nevi and liver palms . Some patients may also develop hepatic dark complexion .
2. 4 kinds of abnormalities in the skin may be a sign of cancer
As the saying goes, "if there is cancer in the body, the skin will tell you". Some skin abnormalities in the human body may be a sign of cancer!
1, skin itching
Kang Jingbo, chief physician of the Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Center of the Sixth Medical Center of the Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital pointed out: Tumor cells produce intraprotein catabolic enzymes, histamine and other substances, it is possible to stimulate the sensory nerve endings of the skin Causes skin itchiness. However, anti-itching drugs often have no effect on skin itching caused by cancer, and no changes can be seen on the skin surface.
2, skin jaundice
Cancer expert and professor at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine pointed out: Skin jaundice generally manifests as yellowing of the skin all over the body, yellowing of the sclera, etc. Skin jaundice is mostly related to liver lesions, such as liver cancer, gallbladder cancer, Pancreatic cancer , etc. may also cause skin jaundice.
3, dark spots on lips
Yao Peng, deputy chief physician of the Department of Dermatology, Wuhan Central Hospital, Hubei Province, pointed out: dark spots on lips may be pigmentation-polyposis syndrome , which is a genetic disease. It mainly occurs around the mouth, lips, and oral mucosa. It can also be seen at the ends of fingers (toes), palms, and insteps. It appears as dark brown or black spots the size of a pinhead or a mung bean or larger, with varying numbers; gastrointestinal polyps It generally appears later than pigment and is often multiple. Clinically, symptoms such as diarrhea, blood in the stool, belching, and abdominal pain may occur due to local stimulation of polyps.
4. Black neck
Ran Yuping, chief physician of the Department of Dermatology and Venereology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University pointed out: Digestive tract tumors may cause abnormal proliferation and keratinization of skin keratinocytes, as well as pigmentation. Black neck should be alert to the advent of gastric cancer , go to the hospital as soon as possible to check whether there is a digestive tract tumor and carry out treatment.
3. In the face of skin abnormalities, should we undergo cancer screening?
Many people think that they are in good health and there is no need to undergo cancer screening to avoid excessive medical treatment. Is this idea reasonable?
Han Qide, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, pointed out that universal cancer screening for healthy people is not recommended because it will cause physical and psychological trauma.
If healthy people undergo CT examinations regularly, long-term repeated CT examinations and other examinations will cause harm to the human body. Moreover, some cancers themselves will lie dormant for 10 to 20 years. If detected through early screening, they will be diagnosed with cancer early. The psychological burden they bear is also heavy. Always thinking that they have cancer may accelerate the development of the disease.
But if the above-mentioned obvious abnormalities appear on the skin, should cancer screening be performed?
Academician Han Qide said that although it is not recommended that everyone undergo universal cancer screening, after all, excessive examination and excessive treatment may be detrimental to health when the body is healthy. However, high-risk groups and those with symptoms can be tested in a targeted manner and intervention measures can be taken.
4. Skin abnormalities are not necessarily cancer. Be careful to stay away from skin cancer
After some cancers come, the skin may send out a distress signal, so we must pay attention to some abnormal skin changes! If you want to stay away from skin cancer, you must do the following two things!
1. Protect yourself from the sun
Dr. Jun Tao, a plastic surgeon at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology pointed out: Sunlight and ultraviolet rays may increase the risk of melanoma. It is recommended that you wear sunscreen regularly and try to avoid exposing your skin to Under strong ultraviolet rays.
2. Moisturize well
People with dry skin secrete less oil and are several times more likely to suffer from skin cancer than others. People with this type of skin must moisturize well.
Good skin can add points to your personal image, but some abnormal changes in your skin may also be an early warning of cancer.
Cancer may metastasize, invade, or infiltrate into the skin, which may cause abnormal skin changes. However, abnormal skin changes may also be caused by skin cancer. In order to stay away from skin cancer, you should try your best to protect yourself from the sun and moisturize.
Reference:
[1] "These 8 changes in the skin may be signals of cancer! ". Health Times. 2022-08-05
[2] "A 35-year-old man had "spider nevus" on his skin, and he had late-stage liver cancer when he was found.". Guangdong Health Online. 2020-12-28
[3] "These 4 abnormalities appeared on the skin When, it may be a cancer warning! 》.Metz Skin New Frontier.2021-12-06
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