new skin cancer cases

The highest incidence of skin cancer in the world - about 20,000 new cases are reported annually. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in our country and more than 700 South Africans die each year this.

Melanoma is the most common cancer in men between 25 and 29. The high incidence of skin cancer can only be reduced if we are more informed about how to prevent sun damage that can lead to skin cancer.


80% of skin damage takes place before 18 and the damage is until a later age noticeably.


Our sunny climate with long hot summers is one of our biggest advantages. Thousands of people annually to power off to go bay and lazing on the beach to relax. You may be one of them, if you enjoy gardening, golf or any other outdoor activity. In any case, it is imperative that you and your children's skin from the harmful sun protection. 80% of skin damage takes place before 18 and the damage is until a later age noticeably.

There are three main types of cancer:
Basaalselkarsinoom - it is often confused with a sore would not heal and usually appears as a raised, smooth, pêrelagtige button on this part of the head, neck and shoulders to the sun exposed.

Skubselkarsinoom - it is usually on exposed parts of the body and are usually raised, pink, transparent buttons or patches often ulcers or sores in the middle form.

Malignant melanoma - it is often small, brown or black or larger multicolored patches with an irregular outline, sometimes form a crust and bleed.

The ABCD-English guide provides a useful guide to the identification of a malignant melanoma:
A - Asimmetry / Oneweredigheid (one side of the lesion differs from the other)
B - Border / Outline (the outline of the lesion is uneven with notches)
C - Colour / Color (melanoma is often a combination of colors)
D - Diameter / Diameter (cancerous lesion's diameter is usually larger than 6 mm - about the size of a potlooduitveër)

The following people are at higher risk of developing skin cancer:
People with pale skin, especially the kind that forms freckles and easily burn in the sun.
People with light hair and blue or green eyes.
People who have been treated for skin cancer.
People with many moles.
People with a family history of skin cancer
People who do one or more severe sunburn at a young age gained.

Although there are other causes of skin cancer, such as the use of sonbruintoestelle, unusually high exposure to x-rays and contact with chemicals such as arsenic and hydrocarbons, the most common cause is still exposed to the ultraviolet (UV) that we normally get from sunlight .

Prevention:
Sunburn should preferably be avoided but keep in mind that UV exposure happens every day, even when it is cloudy. Take care when you're outside and limit the time in the sun, especially between 10:00 and 15:00 when the sun's rays are the most dangerous. Try as much as possible stay in the shade and be aware that UV rays of grass, cement, glass, sand and water bouncing off.

Apply sunscreen with a sonskermfaktor (SPF) of at least 20 to freely - should sonbeskermingsroom 30 minutes before sun exposure be applied and again after swimming - and every 2 hours of sun exposure.


Early detection greatly increases the chances of successful treatment.

Wear sunglasses that protect your eyes while you are outside and use a liproom a sonbeskermer contains.

Cover yourself and your children with hats and shirts. The hat should be the face, neck and ears covered. The closer woven garments, the better it protects against the sun.

Avoid sonbruintoestelle. According to Professor Werner Sinclair, a dermatologist at the University of the Free State doubled the use of artificial sonbruintoestelle the risk of an individual to develop a melanoma.

Consideration:
Leave any worrying mole or lesion by a velspesialis investigation. If the lesions are difficult identifiable or suspected cancerous, a biopsy will be taken. If the biopsy shows that you have a malignant melanoma, you will further tests like a blood test and an x-ray of the breast should undergo.

Basal cell and skubselkarsinoom usually involves the surgical removal of the lesion, which is adequate treatment should be. Malignant melanoma is more aggressive treatment and a number of treatments may be needed such as surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.

Take the responsibility for skin cancer to yourself, your family and others to avoid. Examine your skin carefully each month and note any changes. Early detection greatly increases the chances of successful treatment.