Even a small rash can be associated with cancer. The world's smallest skin cancer case that surfaced in America tells the same story. Christy Staats says that for a long time a red mark was visible under her eyes. But the dermatologist said that it is just a mark, there is no need to worry. When its size increased with time, I took the opinion of another expert, and a shocking thing came to the fore.
Christie says, I met Dr. Alexander Witkowski, assistant professor at Oregon Health and University (OHSU), to investigate this. He took a picture of this mark and tried to understand it closely. Examined by reflectance confocal microscopy to confirm.
Tests revealed that they contained cells similar to those seen in melanoma, a type of skin cancer. Dr. Alexander Witkowski, who discovered this cancer, says that after it was detected in the early stages, the treatment became easier because it did not spread.
0.65 mm cancer
The size of this spot was 0.65 mm. Which could be clearly seen with the eyes. Investigation confirmed that it is melanoma which is the most dangerous form of skin cancer. This achievement of Dr. Alexander and his team was awarded the Guinness World Record. It was included in the Guinness Book as the world's smallest skin cancer.
What is the meaning of zero stage
The team says that the melanoma was at its zero stage. This means that the cancer was in the topmost layer of the skin, which is called the epidermis. With the help of surgery, it could be treated and cancerous cells were removed.
Dr. Alexander says, if the disease is caught in the initial stage, then the treatment is easy. Especially in cases like cancer because by doing this we stop it from spreading throughout the body.
OHSU gets Guinness record, tweeted
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Need to learn a lesson
Experts say, if there is a spot on the skin, there is a red mark, there is a bulge or a mole is changing its shape or there is bleeding, then there is a need to be alert. This could be a symptom of melanoma. Don't ignore it.
According to the report of DailyMail, every year 17 thousand people in America and 1 lakh people in Britain struggle with melanoma. Every year 2300 deaths occur in America and 8 thousand deaths in Britain due to this skin cancer. The direct reason for this has been attributed to the ultraviolet rays of the sun.
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