Well, I've been dating the same guy since the end of January. He doesn't spend a lot of time in the sun and just recently started because I love it. I've noticed, now that he has a tan, some white spots on his back. He has a lot of moles and I've been watching them for any changes. At first it was just the one, now he has three more and another one starting. It's a complete lack of pigment, all circular, no irregular shapes, they don't hurt and the largest isn't changing. It's all in an area where he just got a tatoo? Could that have something to do with it? I'm just concerned because more are forming and fairly rapidly. Any answers would be helpful. Thank you so much.
2006-06-26 04:37:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Symptoms of Skin Cancer: Skin cancer can look many different ways. The most common sign of skin cancer is a change on the skin, such as a growth or a sore that won't heal. Sometimes there may be a small lump. This lump can be smooth, shiny and waxy looking, or it can be red or reddish brown. Skin cancer may also appear as a flat red spot that is rough or scaly. Not all changes in your skin are cancer, but you should see your doctor if you notice changes in your skin. Melanoma can form from or near a mole, so it is important to have your health care provider check unusual (atypical) moles that are larger than others, have different colors, or that have irregular edges (borders). The American Academy of Dermatology says that if you notice a mole on your skin, look for the simple "ABCD" warning signs of melanoma:
Asymmetry — one half does not match the other half.
Border irregularity — the edges are ragged, notched or blurred.
Color — the pigmentation is not uniform. Shades of tan, brown or black are present, causing a mottled, or splotchy, appearance. Dashes of red, white, and blue add to the mottled appearance.
Diameter — the width is greater than six millimeters (about the size of a pencil eraser). Any growth of a mole should be of concern.
Malignant melanoma usually begins as a mottled, light brown to black flat blemish with irregular edges and is at least one-quarter inch in size. It can turn red, blue or white, or bleed and crust on the surface.
A skin growth called actinic keratoses (AKs) can be the earliest sign of squamous cell carcinoma. AKs are small, scaly spots that form on body parts that have been exposed to the sun. They may start as small, red, flat spots then grow larger and become scaly or thick, like a wart. Most AKs form on the face or back of the hands
Hope this helps!
2006-06-26 04:55:37 · answer #1 · answered by Keifer 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Possible Warning Signs of Certain Cancers
Skin: Tumor or lump under the skin, resembling a wart or an ulceration that never heals; moles that change colour or size; flat sores;lessions that look like moles.
Best advice is to get it checked out by a doctor asap.
2006-06-26 05:39:18 · answer #2 · answered by Dark Light 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a mole changes color, shape, size, or becomes sore it should be checked by a doctor because these are possible skin cancer signs
2006-06-26 04:59:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend got a white spot that sticks out right after she got a tattoo and she has had it for about 10 years and it hasn't gone away but she won't go to the doctors. If the spots are flat I wouldn't worry about them because I get white spots all the time, it is hereditory in my case I think, because my Mother and Grandmother both have white spots on them.
2006-06-26 10:44:11 · answer #4 · answered by Lidi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-17 14:44:55 · answer #5 · answered by harvey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not skin cancer but a fungus infection.
2006-06-26 04:55:57 · answer #6 · answered by helper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋