Zhong Peiyi, a dermatologist at Maosheng Hospital in Taichung, pointed out that basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are common types of skin cancer.

(Provided by Maosheng Hospital)

[Reporter Su Jinfeng/Taichung Report] An old man in his 70s had been working as a tour guide for many years, causing "chronic photoaging" when he was young. After ultraviolet rays penetrated into the cells in the skin, the genetic mutations were likely to form malignant basal cell carcinoma. The other was in Chiayi. Cha's 80-year-old mother-in-law once got malignant squamous cell carcinoma and relapsed. After surgical resection, the two are currently in good condition and do not need to take medicine or apply ointment. Follow-up only needs to continue every 3 months.

A retired man in his 70s in Taichung, due to years of working as a tour guide and being exposed to the sun, had a mole of about 0.5 centimeters in shape on the nose and eyes of his face. There were still many freckles from the sun, so I hurried to the dermatology department of Maosheng Hospital for treatment. After examination and tissue section tests, I was shocked to find that it was malignant basal cell carcinoma.

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Another 80-year-old mother-in-law who grows tea in Chiayi once suffered from malignant squamous cell carcinoma. Recently, a black spot less than 1 cm appeared on her face. "Squamous cell carcinoma" relapsed.

After surgical resection, the two are currently in good condition and do not need to take medicine or apply ointment. Follow-up will continue every 3 months to observe whether there is recurrence and check the changes in lymph nodes. If the condition remains good, they can be changed to half a year, It is enough to return to the clinic after 1 year, and it is better to follow up for 5 years.

An old man in his 70s suffered from basal cell carcinoma due to chronic photoaging caused by working as a tour guide for many years when he was young.

(Provided by Maosheng Hospital)

Zhong Peiyi, a dermatologist at Taichung Maosheng Hospital, pointed out that basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are common types of skin cancer. Chronic photoaging caused by long-term sun exposure will cause damage to the skin. When ultraviolet rays penetrate into the cells in the skin It is easy to cause gene mutation, and it is easy to form cancer. Therefore, it can be found that most skin cancers will appear on the face, arms and other parts that are easily exposed to sunlight.

The old woman has many and deep wrinkles on her face, which are much more serious than ordinary old women. This is the characteristic of "chronic photoaging". Because the accumulated sunshine time of the elderly is longer, and the immunity is also weak, the immune cells cannot Suppress malignant cells, so the chances of suffering from skin cancer will increase greatly.

Zhong Peiyi pointed out that if you find inexplicable moles or spots on your skin, please seek medical examination. If it is confirmed that it is skin cancer, you can immediately undergo surgical excision and follow-up follow-up. If it expands, ulcers will appear at the lesion due to erosion, which will lead to bacterial infection, so don't be careless.

Zhong Peiyi reminded that outdoor workers have a slightly higher chance of suffering from skin cancer, such as delivery workers, drivers, tour guides, construction site workers, and farmers, should take good sun protection. The fairer the skin, the more sun protection should be done to reduce the cancer caused by ultraviolet rays risk.

The following high-risk groups, such as: outdoor workers, delivery personnel, drivers, tour guides, construction site workers, farmers, etc., must take sun protection measures.

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