How often do you get skin checks here?

[BLMFem]

4 minutes ago, xylophone said:

Well I don't really go out in the sun much at all, however riding my scooter around has obviously resulted in the solar keratosis on my hands, so I should remind myself to put some suncream on whenever I go out on the scooter.

I did ask the doctor about the basal cell carcinoma on my face and he said that some of the sun damage I had could well be as a result of exposure to the sun decades ago, so quite possibly in my days working in the desert – – something I never considered, but as I said previously, there was no such thing as "suncream" back then, or not that I had heard of anyway!

The damage to the skin that sometimes results in BCC and other nastier stuff builds up over time, and it's impossible to predict whether or where it might show up next, although most likely it will be in areas that have had a lot of exposure. That's what the Drs told me anyway.

 

[Magictoad]

1 hour ago, Nemises said:

Cheaper (for some) to return to their homeland (whilst visiting family, friends etc) for free skin checks and free subsequent treatment. 

Where,?

[dutch boy]

I get checked more than a few times per year as I do not trust most Dermatologists. I have had blond hair most of my life and very fair skin. Last November I was diagnosed with Melanoma cancer on my right tricep after a biopsy was performed. Another Dermatologist earlier just froze it and said just to watch it. After the Melanoma diagnosis, I had surgery on the cancer area and I was shocked at the size of the scar, almost three inches. My surgeon told me he had to remove part of my tricep muscle to get down to all the cancer area. So yes, it is a very good idea to see a good Dermatologist regularly. 

[short-Timer]

I wonder if they do screening for this at Bangkok Christian Hospital. The dermatology department there isn't expensive compared to other private hospitals. I wonder if they can do a routine scan there. 

[hotandsticky]

55 minutes ago, blaze master said:

 

I think this is more to do with a lack of vitamin d riçh foods available.

 

 

Sun exposure is the best source of vitamin D

[msbkk]

1 hour ago, BLMFem said:

I've had a couple of cases of BCC (Basal Cell Carcionoma) and the biopsy and treatment was done in Bangkok Pattaya Hospital, and even though my insurance paid for it I think the bill was something like 5-6000 Baht for biopsy and treatment. It was definitively nothing close to the 22k you paid.

 

I am of course much more vigilant now and have the Mrs check regularly in areas I can't observe, and at least once a year I heads to the dermatologist for a thorough check-up.

Biopsies usually cost around 10,000 Baht.

[BLMFem]

Just now, msbkk said:

Biopsies usually cost around 10,000 Baht.

Ok, might have not been shown the total cost due to the insurance company picking up the bill.

[msbkk]

17 minutes ago, short-Timer said:

I wonder if they do screening for this at Bangkok Christian Hospital. The dermatology department there isn't expensive compared to other private hospitals. I wonder if they can do a routine scan there. 

What you need is a dermatologist who has knowledge about skin cancer. Not every dermatologist has this knowledge. Especially because skin cancer is a farang problem Thais do normally not get it. Their skin is better for tropical sun exposure even they avoid the sun.

[blaze master]

49 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

Sun exposure is the best source of vitamin D

 

No argument about that but its not the only way right. If done right you can balance.

[bunnydrops]

4 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Every 3 or 4 months.  Have had several Basil cell and Squamous.

 

22,000 seems quite high for a biopsy.

Agree, a friend of mine had one done in a KK private hospital for 17,000 3 months ago.

[Nemises]

2 hours ago, Magictoad said:

Where,?

Google is your friend