"Diagnosing a skin cancer early makes a real difference to the success of treatment. Making an extra effort to check changes in moles and going to the GP could save your life.” If melanoma is diagnosed early, when thin and on the surface of the skin, it can be removed easily. If left, melanoma can spread through the lymph system or the blood stream, which can be serious and in some cases fatal. Surgery becomes more complex, with longer scars and skin grafts or skin flaps often needed.
“A high number of adults still do not understand the risks, particularly the younger age groups. Many think that only older people die from skin cancer but I have seen heartbreaking cases of patients in their twenties die because they have left it too late.” See The UK Times story here
No comments:
Post a Comment