Compared with other malignant tumors, the overall incidence of scar cancer is not high, only about 0.1~2.5%, but the length of malignant transformation of scars varies from a few months to the shortest and several decades in the elderly.

Does this mean that all scars may become cancerous?

What is clear is that not all scars have a chance to become cancerous.

But there are three types of scar cancer that have a much higher risk, 疣治療and daily life needs to be vigilant.

The first type-hyperplastic scar

The surface is prominent, irregular in shape, uneven, firm and tough. In most cases, this kind of scar will be itchy and unbearable, so the patient will scratch repeatedly and cause infection.

The second is atrophic scars after severe burns

This kind of scar has thin skin, flat surface, poor local blood circulation, and bright white.

Usually fragile and lack of elasticity, joints will cause repeated scars to rupture during exercise, easy to be infected, and generally difficult to heal. This is likely to increase the risk of cancer in the long term.

The third type-repeated infections of keloids

This kind of scar can have obvious skin damage, but it may also be an unobvious cause such as acne and mosquito bites.

This repeated stimulation of wounds and surrounding tissues is also prone to cancer.

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These three kinds of scars on the body may become cancer if they are treated quickly!