Can we still trust doctor when it comes to skin cancer?

Patients Organization Melanoma Foundation had already suspected that there is a lack of knowledge among practitioners and is pleased that it is now black and white state. Five questions about skin cancer to director Astrid Nollen.

1. Is it often wrong with the doctor?
"We regularly hear from people with skin cancer being sent home by the doctor or patient in whom a malignant place does not cut well. It is in practice too often not good. Therefore, we are pleased that dermatologists and general practitioners the join hands to tackle it. As it is now, it does not work well enough. "

2. How dangerous is it that doctors know too little about skin cancer?
"Every year to 50,000 people with skin cancer. The number of people with skin cancer in general and melanoma continues to increase. In addition, melanoma, the most common form of cancer among young people between 18 and 35 years.

Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer. It is curable in principle in the early stages, but only if you're quick, and it is treated in the right way. It is therefore incredibly important that it is diagnosed as quickly as possible and be disposed of properly. With a wrong removed melanoma, or one that remains relatively long, the risk of metastasis increases. "

3. What should change is to improve cancer care?
"What we as a foundation for pleading: GP leads very well into what is not melanoma These non-malicious sites can handle the physician himself in doubt then the doctor sends the patient to find the dermatologist Skin cancer calls for a... trained eye. a dermatologist regularly sees patients with melanoma. This is not a doctor. "

4. Is it lack of knowledge attributable to the doctor?
"We put a lot of responsibility on the doctor, who actually is a generalist. Maybe the doctor has too large a range of tasks. When I see how relatively little time in the training is spent on cancer care, it amazes me anything that incorrect estimates are made. we will not blaming anyone, but we do want to get better. "

5. Can we trust the doctor?
"Yes, of course, but I want patients or give the message. Leaves you in doubt, tell a dermatologist Go in consultation with your doctor and go down your feelings when you really do not trust.."

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What can you do to prevent skin cancer?

• Make sure you never burn
• Cover your skin with sunscreen and repeat every few hours. Use SPF 30 or 50 times.
• Looking between 11:00 and 15:00 in the shade and do not go in the sun
• Clothes and a cap or a hat to protect you the best from the sun
• Also protect your eyes and wear sunglasses

With some suspicious spots you must go to the doctor?

• If a mole or grows out of nothing created
• If a mole gets multiple colors or thicker
• If the stain bleeds
• Or itches
• If a mole gets irregular or blurred boundary

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By: Editor RTL ews Photo: Reuters