Skin cancer occurs due to prolonged UV radiation, genetic predisposition, physical and chemical contact, immunosuppression, drugs, chronic infection, and inflammation. Early skin cancer identification may result in a high cure rate and excellent prognosis.
You may observe the features of a suspicious lesion by following the ABCDE rule.
A – asymmetry
B – borders
C – color
D – diameter
E – evolving
Examples are
- Actinic keratosis
- Bowen disease
- Basal cell carcinoma
- Keratoacanthoma
- Aquamous cell carcinoma
- Melanoma