Squamous
Cell
Carcinoma Prevention
If you've already been
diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, regular medical checkups are necessary to prevent or treat recurrence.
However, the most effective preventive measure is to avoid direct exposure to the sun by applying protective
creams and wearing long clothing, hats, etc. In addition, the preventive measures can also help:
- Avoid tanning beds
- tanning beds degage UVA
rays that can penetrates into your skin and causes precancerous skin lesions; avoid them as long as you
can.
- Get vitamin D
safely through a healthy
diet that may include vitamin D. If necessary, you can take vitamin D supplement.
- Regular
skin check - check
your skin regular to detect skin changes or changes in moles. This is even more important if you have been
diagnosed with any form of skin cancer.
- Avoid sun exposure – prolonged exposure to sunlight and ultraviolet
radiation is the main risk factor for melanoma; therefore, avoid them should be your first step if you
really want to prevent squamous cell carcinoma. It is recommended to:
a)
avoid sunbathing
b)
wear
protective clothing and hat when you walk under the sun
c)
avoid sun
exposure at times when solar radiation is high - usually between 10 am and 4 pm
d)
Apply a
protective sunscreen (20 index, at least) on your skin, and renew it every two hours and after
swimming.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma Survival Rates
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