These are the symptoms of skin cancer from which Patricia Rite died at the age of 30

2023-04-17 11:15:21

Patricia Rite’s life has been cut short due to a skin cancer who was diagnosed four years ago. It is one of the most common and its diagnosis is increasing. Even Hugh Jackman himself warned about this and insisted on the importance of always wearing sunscreen.

According to the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC), a change in the skin is the most common sign of skin cancerTherefore, special attention must be paid to them. “These changes can be a new lesion that appeared on the skin, a sore that does not heal or a change in a mole,” they explain on his website.

As indicated by the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC), skin cancer is caused by the abnormal and uncontrolled growth of skin cellswhich have been altered due to the action of ultraviolet radiation (UV), being this coming from sunlight or from artificial sources of ultraviolet radiation.

The US body points out that, although Not all skin cancers appear the same.In the case of melanoma, for example, there is an easy way to remember the warning signs is with the first letters of the alphabet.

Specifically, they recommend reviewing its asymmetry, its edges, its color, its diameter and its evolution. The questions to be answered in this regard are:

1. 1

   Asymmetry: The mole or the spot? has an irregular shape with two parts that look very different?

2. 2

   Edges: The edges are jagged or jagged?

3. 3

   Colour: The color is uneven?

4. 4

   Diameter: Is the mole or spot bigger than a pea?

5. 5

   Evolution: The mole or the spot? has changed or evolved in the last few weeks or in the last few months?

In this regard, the CDC advises contacting your doctor if you notice any changes in your skin, such as the appearance of a new lesiona sore that does not heala change in an old lesion, or any of the signs of melanoma described in the alphabet technique.

Exposure to ultraviolet rays influences the development of skin cancer, which is why experts insist on the importance of sun protection. In addition to this, people with certain characteristics are more likely to have this disease.

• Clear skin.

• Skin that easily burns, turns red or freckles, or feels sore in the sun.

• Blue or green eyes.

• Blonde or red hair.

• Certain types of moles or numerous moles.

• Family history of skin cancer.

• Personal history of skin cancer.

• Advanced age.

types of skin cancer

According to the Aecc, the main types of skin cancer are: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma.

Regarding skin carcinomas, the association points out that in Spain they have a rate of incidence of 47 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the year 2020, according to data from the AECC Observatory. In addition, they point to an increasing trend in recent years.

He Melanoma It is the one with the lowest incidence, with 12 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Meanwhile, carcinomas of basal cells and of squamous cells are the most frequent (253 and 38.16 cases per 100,000 people per year, respectively).