Skin Cancer
Alternate Names : Cancer - Skin
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Skin Cancer Symptoms & Signs
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:
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Asymmetry: one half of the abnormal skin area is different than the other half
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Borders: irregular borders
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Color: varies from one area to another with shades of tan, brown, or black (sometimes white, red, blue)
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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.
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