can someone tell me some of the early signs of skin cancer?? can you include some that don't involve moles?
2006-11-12 05:50:58 · 4 answers · asked by udontcea 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
A sore that won't heal is a sign, but that can be caused by other things as well. I am guessing you already know about the moles. Precancerous areas sometimes appear as red patchy spots.
Skin cancer is the most common form of human cancer. It is estimated that over 1 million new cases occur annually. The annual rates of all forms of skin cancer are increasing each year, representing a growing public concern. It has also been estimated that nearly half of all Americans who live to age 65 will develop skin cancer at least once.
The most common warning sign of skin cancer is a change in the appearance of the skin, such as a new growth or a sore that will not heal.
The term "skin cancer" refers to three different conditions. From the least to the most dangerous, they are:
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2006-11-12 06:11:40 · answer #1 · answered by Linda R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The letters A,B,C, D
A, Is Assymetry a spot on the skin thats not round or oval shape.
B, Is border the edges are noticed and uneven
C, Is color Cancerous growths typically have and uneven distribution of color.
D, Is Diameter check for growths larger than 6 millimeters about the size of a pencil eraser
2006-11-12 14:42:36 · answer #2 · answered by AshleyS. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
after being in the sun too long, your skin gets blisters that seem to appear out of nowhere and your skin is also sensitive to the touch.
2006-11-12 13:52:54 · answer #3 · answered by r.d 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A kind of deep red rash. Please go to a dermatologist right away.
2006-11-12 13:53:07 · answer #4 · answered by Isis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋