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Are there any signs and symptoms of skin cancer?


How do I know if I could be at risk? What about all the moles on my body? I hear that they have something to do with it all.

Skin cancers can have many different appearances. They can be small, shiny, or waxy; scaly or rough; firm and red; crusty or bleeding; or have other features. Therefore, anything suspicious should be looked at by a physician. See the individual articles on specific skin cancers for more information.

Here are some features to look for:

Asymmetry: one half of the abnormal skin area is different than the other half
Borders: irregular borders
Color: varies from one area to another with shades of tan, brown, or black (sometimes white, red, blue)
Diameter: usually (but not always) larger than 6mm in size (diameter of a pencil eraser)
Use a mirror or have someone help you look on your back, shoulders, and other hard-to-see areas.
If you get too much radiation, then you can have it. The most visible sign is a black mole. If you notice a black mole, see a doctor about it.
http://www.melanoma.com/

skin cancer is known as melanoma, this site will give you good information.
RN
Not all moles are cancerous. You can have a lot of moles though out your body and not have cancer but, you need to keep an eye on it...
If there is increase in size, change in color, change in borders (irregularities), the size should NOT exceed the eraser size on the back of a pencil..
Symptoms...well, you should not have bleeding or itching from a mole.
Of course, use SPF protection when under the sun. Can't really say there are risks .....unless you're always under the sun (lifeguard etc).
MD
well go 2 a doctor
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