Body parts most likely to be sensitive to the skin cancer Varling between men and women, has revealed new research, in the midst of forecasts that deadly disease cases will soar this year.
According to a study of Research UK cancerThe majority of melanomas – a type of skin cancer which is generally caused by too much exposure to the sun – in men on the torso, including the back, chest and stomach.
It is the equivalent of around 3,700 cases per year.
Conversely, women most often develop fatal lesions on the legs, from hips to ankles, representing 3,200 cases each year.
It was the least common place for men to get melanoma, research, based on data from 2018 to 2021, found.
And only 22% of women with the disease develop it on the chest – the least common part of the body.
Meanwhile, men were almost twice as likely as women who have been diagnosed with melanoma on their heads or necks (24% against 13%).
The researchers suggested that one of the reasons behind this phenomenon is due to the different areas of the body and women are likely to expose as the weather becomes warmer.
New research has revealed that men are more likely to develop skin cancer on their chest, while more than a third of melanomas in women are on the legs
The charitable organization suggested that our body forms could also be to blame for the “austere difference”.
“Men’s twists are generally larger than women and legs of women occupy a greater proportion of their body surface. The hair, which can differ depending on the style or genetics, could also contribute, “according to a report on the study published by the charity.
Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer, representing four in five deaths.
Fiona Osgun, head of health information at Cancer Research UK, warned: “It has been burned by the sun once every two years can triple your risk of melanoma skin cancer, compared to never be burned”.
The study revealed that alarming 87% of melanoma cases, the equivalent of 17,100 in the United Kingdom each year, are caused by an overexposure to ultraviolet radiation, either directly from the sun or solar beds, which could be avoided.
Indeed, increased exposure to UV can damage DNA in skin cells, triggering mutations that become cancerous. From there, cancer can spread to blood vessels under the skin, enter the blood circulation and spread throughout the body.
Last year, cancer rates reached a record in the United Kingdom, with new diagnoses that increased by almost a third in just a decade, according to Cancer Research UK.
Now experts warn that melanoma cases are increasing again – rates that should increase in men more quickly than women.
The signs of skin cancer vary from harmless to obvious, but experts warn that the treatment of early cases is essential to ensure that they do not spread or do not develop more
Michelle Mitchell, CEO of Cancer Research, said: “The growing number of people diagnosed with melanoma is worrying, especially when we can see that rates increase more quickly in men.
“ If you notice something different on your skin, like a new taupe, a taupe that has changed size, shape or color, or any skin patch that seems ordinary-do not ignore it, talk to your general practitioner ”, she added.
Most melanomas – the rarest but the deadliest form of skin cancer which is most likely to spread – represented as moles that have unequal edges.
During the diagnosis of melanoma, dermatologists seek asymmetry, border, diameter of colors and evolution, called ABCDES.
With a warmer time when researching, research suggests that 21,300 cases of illness could be expected this year.
The United Kingdom has also experienced an increase of seven percent among young people, aged 25 to 49, while experts urge people to contact their general practitioner during the first sign of skin cancer.
“We want to beat skin cancer for everyone, it doesn’t matter who they are or where they come from,” said Ms. Mitchell, “but the early diagnosis is essential and could make all the difference.
The charity now urges people to take simple measures to stay safe from UV rays, which can cause significant damage even when it is cloudy or cool.
The actress Katherine Ryan, 41, revealed earlier this year that she was fighting against skin cancer for the second time after being diagnosed with stadium cancer 2 in 2004 (illustrated at the big celebrity Bake off for Stop to Cancer in 2021)
“Try to stick to the safe between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. when the sun is the strongest, wear clothes that help cover your skin, with a hat and sunglasses, and use a sunscreen with at least SPF30 and 4 or 5 stars,” said Msgun.
Professor Peter Johnson, National Clinical Director of NHS Cancer in England, added: “Prevention is by far the best plan with skin cancer, so avoid the sun when it is the warmest and you make sure to use a sunscreen.
“For skin cancer, as for all cancer, it is essential that you are seen and diagnosed as soon as possible, so people should manifest themselves if they are concerned about symptoms,” he added.
“Being checked save from lives”.
Currently, around 15,000 people in the United Kingdom receive a diagnosis of melanoma each year – the fifth most common cancer in the United Kingdom – with the incidence rate more quickly than any other common cancer.
The way cancer is treated depends on the spread of cancer, with only 27% of patients diagnosed at stage four survivors beyond five years.
Surgery is the main treatment of the disease, especially if it is early.
This occurs while patients with the most deadly skin cancer should have accelerated access to a revolutionary cancer vaccine on the NHS.
The injection without needle is built to measure so that the patients stop their return from melanoma, which, according to experts, will announce a new era in the fight against the disease.
It works by increasing the response of the immune system, by helping it to “attack” the specific proteins for melanoma tumors, preventing them from coming back.
Currently, about half of the patients diagnosed with melanoma respond to immunotherapy.
But those who do not run a higher risk than their cancer gets worse.
“Improvements of skin cancer survival rates highlight the remarkable progress motivated by our research,” said Ms. Mitchell. “But the growing number of people diagnosed with melanoma is still worrying.”
