{"id":1920,"date":"2023-09-15T12:12:51","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T09:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mistyrose-fox-409623.hostingersite.com\/?page_id=1920"},"modified":"2023-10-25T15:15:14","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T12:15:14","slug":"skin-cancer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dryfanti.gr\/en\/medical-services\/clinical-dermatology\/skin-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Skin Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0a47f927 single-service-section1\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-69d6dabf inner-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-884bfefa\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-fd1fff7e\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fd1fff7e\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Skin cancer is the most common form of all cancers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Countries of southern Europe like Greece, with higher levels of ambient solar radiation have increased rates of melanoma.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-799bcaa1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"221\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-799bcaa1\" src=\"http:\/\/dryfanti.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/eidi-karkinos-dermatos-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"eidi-karkinos-dermatos-1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dryfanti.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/eidi-karkinos-dermatos-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dryfanti.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/eidi-karkinos-dermatos-1-300x133.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>More cases occur on the most sun-exposed parts of the body with fewer occurring on the least exposed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three main types of skin cancer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Basal cell carcinoma.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Squamous cell carcinoma.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Malignant Melanoma<\/strong>&nbsp;is the most serious form of skin cancer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-12642b06 gb-headline-text\">What are the major risk factors for skin cancer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Excessive exposure to sunlight is harmful and can damage the skin even though you are covered up with sun-protective clothing and sunscreen products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Severe sunburns in the past.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A large number of nevi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pre-cancerous skin lesions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A positive family history of any skin cancer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fair skinned people with light coloured hair and eyes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exposure to environmental carcinogens (chemicals or substances that can lead to the development of cancer).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-7eabbaa5 gb-headline-text\">Treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prevention&nbsp;<\/strong>is the best medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>By regularly examining your body, you can detect any suspicious spot or changes in your skin. In this case, always consult your&nbsp;<strong>Dermatologist<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid sun exposure during peak radiation hours (11: 00-16: 00).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply the suitable sunscreen for your skin type generously and reapply it often.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By using a solarium (UVA) you may be putting yourself at greater risk of developing skin cancer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Babies and children are not exposed to direct sun during the daily sun protection times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More cases occur on the most sun-exposed parts of the body with fewer occurring on the least exposed. 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