Dangerous period: Russia’s chief oncologist warned of the onset of a period provoking the development of the most aggressive cancer

Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Andrey Kaprin in his telegram channel gave important information for everyone, talking about cancer, which is considered one of the most aggressive. According to statistics, melanoma in Russia accounts for 3-6% of oncological diagnoses, and the main insidious of this malignant tumor is that it often goes unnoticed for a long time – and if there is no diagnosis, then there is no there is no treatment.

Melanoma develops from melanocytes which produce pigment. Ordinary moles develop from them.

But it is important to know that a malignant formation can occur not only on the skin. Melanoma can attack almost anywhere in our body.

In 70% of cases, a tumor of degenerated melanocytes forms on the surface of the legs, back, arms, torso and face. Less often – on the inner surface of the hands and feet, under the nail plate, in the eyes and even in the mucous membranes, for example, the gastrointestinal tract, upper and lower respiratory tract.

First of all, as the chief oncologist of Russia said, these are those who go to solariums and like to stay in the sun for a long time. Ultraviolet in 90% of cases causes the development of melanoma. One of three types of radiation damages the DNA of the cell, and this is what leads to the onset of disease. The hereditary factor also plays a role – if there were cases of melanoma in the family, it increases the risk of this type of malignancy during life by 10-15%.

As the chief oncologist clarified, people with skin phototypes I and II (light skin, blue eyes, blond hair) and the so-called syndrome of multiple dysplastic nevi and a large number of moles ( of 50 or more) are also at risk.

However, moles by themselves do not lead to melanoma. A tumor can also occur in a person whose skin is completely clean and smooth – everyone has melanocytes.

You should always be alert when new moles appear – especially in old and senile people. Malignant degeneration is suspected of such signs:

The diagnosis establishes the parameters of education and the approximate time of its appearance, a dermatoscopic examination is carried out. Also, the doctor can evaluate the lymph nodes closest to the tumor and order an ultrasound of the abdominal cavity, the retroperitoneal space, an X-ray (or a CT scan) of the chest organs. In some cases, an MRI of the brain is also performed.

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Melanoma is treated at all stages. Early forms are an indication for surgery. If the tumor is running, drugs and chemotherapy are used.

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