Question 1

i know that skin is an organ, but what inside the body can be affected by skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

Depends: What kind of skin cancer. Basal and squamous skin cancers are usually local in occurrence and do not spread beyond confines of skin. Melanomas can and will spread or metastasize to other organs and tissues inside the body.

Question 2

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 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 does skin cancer affect organs and tissues?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on what type of skin cancer.  Basal cell mainly stays on the skin, but some type can be more aggressive and spread to neighboring tissues, same is true for squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.  Melanoma however can get very aggressive and spread  to lymph nodes and other tissues and organs away from the skin area it was first found.

Question 5

how come skin cancer doesn't spread as easily to other organs as compared to other cancers?

Accepted Answer

It can: It depends on the type.  Melanoma spreads to many other sites, and can do so very quickly.  Basal cell and others tend to spread slowly.  Regardless, cancer of any type, should be monitored closely, and treated promptly.

Question 6

my dad recently had some localized skin cancer removed. can it spread to other internal organs even if it was removed?

Accepted Answer

Skin cancer: Melanoma and other skin cancers can spread to internal organs if not treated early.  Other types of skin cancer can be very localized and unlikely to spread.

Question 7

dr. crosby,  
my uncle is 54 years old and was diagnosed with skin cancer today. he noticed the skin mole 3 years ago. how likely is it for the cancer to be present in some of his vital organs? and how likely is he to survive this cancer?

Accepted Answer

It all depends on St: Stage of Cancer determines the prognosis. Early stage Melanoma is highly curable but recurrence of melanoma can be bad news as it carries a bigger risk to your life. So your uncle should go see a melanoma specialist and find out the stage of his cancer and confirm if it is indeed a Melanoma or some other cancer type?

Question 8

coler of skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

Color and cancer: Caucasians are the primary victims of skin cancer. However, everyone, regardless of skin color, can fall prey to it. Unfortunately, many patients and even some physicians are under the impression that non-caucasian people are immune to this disease. That is one reason people of color are diagnosed with skin cancer at later stages. These delays mean that skin cancers are often advanced and fatal.

Question 9

what causes skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

Sun damage, Genetics: There can be a family component to many cancers including skin cancers. This should not be taken lightly. Sun exposure is another large risk factor for skin cancer. The two together can be very dangerous. If you have a strong family history, lots of sun exposure, or any enlarging skin lesions, be evaluated by your local doctor and/or dermatologist.

Question 10

is skin cancer hereditary?

Accepted Answer

Can be: There can be a family component to many cancers including skin cancers.  This  should not be taken lightly.  Sun exposure is another large risk factor for skin cancer. The two together can be very dangerous. If you have a strong family history, lots of sun exposure, or any enlarging skin lesions, be evaluated by your local doctor and/or dermatologist.

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