What Do you know that wearing a saree can cause cancer? We don’t say that. According to a study recently published in the famous medical journal “BMJ”, wearing petticoats with very tight strings in traditional sarees can lead to the risk of skin cancer. This risk is due to the petticoat. This is why it is called petticoat cancer.
This study found that village women are at greater risk because they usually wear saris. The petticoat cord being too tight, its pressure continually falls on the waist and the friction also increases. This causes the rare skin cancer “Margolin’s ulcer.”
Marjolin ulcer is an aggressive and rare skin cancer. This happens due to harsh friction or non-healing wounds or scars after a burn. It grows very slowly, but over time it can spread to all parts of the body, including the brain, kidneys, liver or lungs.
That’s why today in “Sehatnama” we will talk about petticoat cancer. You will also learn that-
How and why does it occur? What are the symptoms of petticoat cancer? What are its treatment and prevention measures?
What is petticoat cancer? Excessive pressure on any part of the body affects blood circulation in that place. If this pressure is applied daily, changes may occur to the skin in that area. This can cause swelling, scarring, or sores. It can also turn into a Marzoline ulcer.
If this condition is due to a tight petticoat cord, then it is called petticoat cancer.
What emerges from the 2 cases of the study: In the first case, a 70-year-old woman developed an ulcer on the right side of the waist. The investigation revealed that he was suffering from skin cancer. The color of his skin had faded. The thin cord of her petticoat caused long-term skin damage, giving her Marjolin’s ulcers.
In the second case, a 60-year-old woman wore a lugda-style sari. In this traditional saree style, the saree is tied directly at the waist without a petticoat. He also developed a Marjolin’s ulcer, which then spread to his lymph nodes.
Symptoms of Petticoat Cancer Petticoat cancer means a rare skin cancer, Marjolin’s ulcer. When it develops where the petticoat cord is tied, it is called petticoat cancer. Therefore, most of the symptoms of Marjolin’s ulcer are also signs of petticoat cancer.
In Marjolin’s ulcer, a scaly bulge usually appears on the skin before the sore develops. For this reason, itching, burning and blisters may also appear on the skin. After that, slight injuries begin to appear, around which many hard bumps form. In most cases, the skin color also changes.
How to recognize that petticoat cancer is developing? Dr. Vijay Singhal says that in petticoat cancer, swelling occurs due to prolonged friction and pressure. Its marks look like swelling caused by an injury or tripping. Usually a burning sensation is felt there. In some cases, itching may be felt. It can evolve in the following ways:
Bed sore (pressure sore): When there is continuous pressure in the same place due to the pulse, the skin starts to get damaged. Bed sores usually develop when a person lies in bed for a long time and is unable to move. These lesions develop near bones. These wounds in the petticoat develop near the waist bones.
Chronic venous ulcers: Ulcers develop in the veins around the waist due to continued pressure. This type of ulcer causes pain, itching and swelling.
Ulcer (wound): It is like any common wound. In this case, cracks or breaks appear on the upper surface of the skin.
Scars: Initially, tissue growth is visible on the skin. Its marks look exactly like the marks that appear after an injury heals.
If something like this is felt instead of binding nada, then it needs to be investigated.
How is petticoat cancer diagnosed? To diagnose petticoat ulcer, the doctor may first inquire about the medical history and the reason for the lesion. If they believe there is a risk of cancer, then they may carry out the following tests.
Biopsy: The damaged part of the skin may be sent for biopsy. Damaged areas of skin around the waist are removed and sent to the laboratory for evaluation.
MRI or CT-SCAN: If the laboratory test confirms that it is Marjolin’s ulcer, the next test is done to find out how far the cancer has spread in the body. For this, the doctor may order an MRI or CT-SCAN test.
What is the treatment for petticoat cancer? In case of petticoat cancer, Mohs surgery is usually performed. In this, doctors remove cancer cells from the skin by performing surgery. This surgery is done in several stages. After each surgical procedure, the doctor examines the skin. If they find cancer cells, they do surgery again. This process continues until the cancer cells are destroyed.
After surgery, the doctor may recommend covering the damaged cell portion with a skin graft. Along with this, the following treatments may also be advised:
Chemotherapy: Chemotherapy is a type of drug treatment. In this, powerful chemicals are used to kill rapidly growing and dividing cells inside the body.
Radiotherapy: This is a special therapy given to cancer patients. In this, intense energy rays are used to kill cancer cells.
Amputation: In this case, the infected part is removed surgically.
What are the measures to prevent petticoat cancer? Petticoat cancer doesn’t just mean it affects women who wear petticoats. This is Marjolin’s ulcer, which can develop on the skin of any part of the body.
The way to avoid this is –
Whatever clothes we wear, their cords, belts or rubber bands should not be too tight. Do not wear jeans or pants that are too tight at the waist. Whatever clothes we wear, they should be loosely tied at the waist so that there is no pressure. on the skin.
Apart from this, you should never wear very tight clothes. Underwear, in particular, should not be tight at all.
If there is an injury to the waist for a long time, consult a doctor. If a change in skin color is observed or a lump is felt, it is important to consult a doctor.
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