Diagnosis of all types of skin cancer is performed with biopsy by taking a piece of tissue (under local anesthesia) and transferred to the laboratory for microscopic examination. If the tumor has spread then the nearby lymph nodes are checked. In some cases other type of investigations are carried out by the doctors depending on the severity of the condition. A plan for cancer treatment is carried out according to the tumor size, distribution, and type of cancer, patient’s age and general conditions for the treatment of skin cancer and for removal of the tumor, while leaving as little as possible the traces of scars. Sometimes before the surgery, it [...]
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Eczema Herpeticum (Skin Disease) – Symptoms & Treatment
by on 29. Mar, 2010 in Diseases and Conditions
What is Eczema Herpeticum? One of the most fatal skin diseases is Eczema Herpeticum. Usually caused by a virus, this disease usually occurs at damaged skin locations which were prior affected with eczema (rashes on the skin) or atopic dermatitis (particular inflammation produced on the skin). It can affect multiple parts of the body including liver, lungs, brain and eyes and if left untreated, this problem can even result in Eczema Herpeticumdeath. Although eczema is very common among both children and adults, it should never be left untreated. However, even after many medical discoveries, there is no medical cure for this skin disease. The only cure which the doctor or [...]
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