Cancers of the scalp are not uncommon, when asymptomatic or when the cancer is small, the hair hides the tumor or the patient neglects it. This leads to delay in diagnosis and it becomes difficult to control the disease. Delay in diagnosis can result in the cancer spreading to the skull bone and even to the brain or spreading to the lymph nodes. Approximately 24% of skin cancers in men and 14% in women are located in the head and neck; About 2% is found in the scalp. 50% of scalp cancers in men and women are basal and squamous cell skin cancers. Internal organ cancers can also metastasize to the scalp. All skin cancers in other parts of the body (malignant melanoma, hair, sweat and sebaceous gland cancers, soft tissue sarcomas, lymphoma) can also be seen in the scalp. Tumors in this group are less common.
Pre-cancer moles, small pimples, spots, non-healing wounds, bleeding blisters or cancer on the face and neck, including the scalp, inside/behind of the ear, beard area, or cancer can be noticed by the patient himself or his relatives. However, every haircut or hair dyeing of barbers and hairdressers It is extremely important to notice the unusual formations in these areas during the operation and to warn the customer and to check it in the next application. When a precursor skin formation is surgically removed, the potential cancer risk will be eliminated 100%. Similarly, when skin cancer is diagnosed and treated early, it is very important The risk of death is very, very low, almost zero.
Join hands with barbers for early detection of cancer precursors and/or cancers in the scalp, inside/behind of the ear, facial skin and neck skin.
