This is a special type of cancer which infects the skin cells and the tissue lining the organs like liver or kidney. These carcinomas are able to invade other organs but not always. These may be of different types like basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma or renal cell carcinoma.
Causes:
It may be caused by vast variety of the factors like
- Genetic factors
- Environmental factors like
- Certain diets like canned and junk foods
- Certain chemicals like morphine
- Smoking or alcoholism
- Exposure to sunlight or ultraviolet light
Symptoms:
Different types of carcinomas are manifested by different signs. But some general symptoms are associated with carcinoma are following
- Rash or redness in infected area
- Pain or heat in infected place
- Fever
- Weight loss
- Lumps formation
- Pink or purple rashes
Treatment:
Cancer is treated with
- chemotherapy
- radiotherapy
- surgical removal
