Skin Cancer check

[ellathai]

Hi

l have noticed over the last few weeks a mark on my wrist changing colour, would like to get it checked by a professional.

I'm based in Kalasin but will be willing to travel (not to Bangkok if l can help it).

In Australia l would pop down the doctors or a skin care clinic  and take it from there but here is different.

Could anybody with information on this send me in the right direction please.

Cheers

Bruce

[Sheryl]

Definitely none of the derm clinics, they are focused on acne,  skin whitening] and other cosmetic concerns .

 

There are very, very few doctors in Thailand with experience with skin cancer. The only one I can really recommend is in Pattaya, and second to that would be the Derm hospital in Bangkok.

 

However if this is a flat mark, not a raised lesion, and since it is on your wrist which would get sun exposure, probably not high enough index of suspicion to warrant such a long trip.

 

I suggest you start by going to Srinagraind Hospital in Khon Kaen (Khin Kaen University Hospital), after hours clinic and see if you can get an appointment with Prof.Suteeraporn Chaowattanapanit or Prof. Charoen Choonhakarn. Have a Thai speaker go with you. The after hours clinic usually starts around 4 PM and also on Saturday mornings.

 

Prof Charoen can also be seen at Khon Kaen Ram Hospital, will cost more but be mopre convenient in terms of wait time and language

http://www.khonkaenram.com/en/doctors/2

 

 

[ellathai]

6 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

Definitely none of the derm clinics, they are focused on acne,  skin whitening] and other cosmetic concerns .

 

There are very, very few doctors in Thailand with experience with skin cancer. The only one I can really recommend is in Pattaya, and second to that would be the Derm hospital in Bangkok.

 

However if this is a flat mark, not a raised lesion, and since it is on your wrist which would get sun exposure, probably not high enough index of suspicion to warrant such a long trip.

 

I suggest you start by going to Srinagraind Hospital in Khon Kaen (Khin Kaen University Hospital), after hours clinic and see if you can get an appointment with Prof.Suteeraporn Chaowattanapanit or Prof. Charoen Choonhakarn. Have a Thai speaker go with you. The after hours clinic usually starts around 4 PM and also on Saturday mornings.

 

Prof Charoen can also be seen at Khon Kaen Ram Hospital, will cost more but be mopre convenient in terms of wait time and language

http://www.khonkaenram.com/en/doctors/2

 

 

Thanks for your reply l will get onto that.

The mark is on the inside of the wrist and not raised,but best to check

Thanks again