Question 1

im 18 & i have had eczema all my life & ive noticed that n certain parts of my body where i have a rash it looks like a bruise. can it be skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

There is no way to: know without seeing the lesions. bruises will go away, skin cancer will not. If a lesion stays more than a month I would have a board certified dermatologist take a look

Question 2

how is skin cancer spread through the body?

Accepted Answer

Blood and lymph: Skin cancers (like most cancers) can spread one of 3 main ways.  1.  Direct spread/growth.  2.  Travel through the lymphatic drainage systems (where they go to lymph nodes) and 3. Via the blood (where cancers can jump from skin to lung, brain, liver, etc).

Question 3

can skin cancer spread to the internal organs?

Accepted Answer

Certain kinds can: Melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma can and do spread to other organs.   Melanoma is the big one.   It will be summer soon.  Wear sunscreen, a hat, and coverup when in the sun.   This is especially important for our children as sun exposure when you are young can have significant ramifications later.

Question 4

how quickly can skin cancer spread?

Accepted Answer

Very variable: Basal cell carcinoma of the skin almost never spreads, except by contiguous extension. At the other extreme are melanomas which sometimes are widely disseminated when first diagnosed.

Question 5

how can skin cancer affect your body?

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Many ways: Skin cancer can range from a minor problem (a small bump or growth to be burned or cut off) to a life threatening issue (deeper melanomas).  Early detection and treatment is key.  If you think you may have a skin cancer, get it checked out!

Question 6

what body system does skin cancer effect?

Accepted Answer

Skin and others: Skin cancer came from skin cells. Some of the most common skin cancers are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, lymphoma involving the skin... However, by nature, cancer, including skin cancer can travel to any other organs in the body such as brain, lungs, liver, bone, lymph nodes, other part of the skin, ect...This is more common with meolanoma and rare with basal or squamous.

Question 7

how can skin cancer affect the whole body?

Accepted Answer

If it spreads: Typical skin cancer such as a basal cell cancer or a localized squamous cell will not affect the whole body. Only a squamous cell or melanoma that is advanced and spread will affect other areas of the body.

Question 8

what body organs are affected by skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

Metastases: Melanoma can spread or metastasize to the other organs of the body. The most common sites are to the liver, lung, brain, lymph nodes. Metastatic melanoma is considered stage iv.

Question 9

what happens to the body when you have skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

Hopefully nothing: If skin cancer is localized (hasn't spread)
it can be surgically removed.

If it spreads (metastasizes) anything is possible.

Question 10

what would experts say about affect of skin cancer on your body?

Accepted Answer

Information: Skin cancer generally does not affect the body as long as it is discovered and treated early. However if left alone, it can spread to other organs which can be a lethal process.

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