There are a variety of different skin cancer symptoms. These include crabs or changes in the skin that do not heal, ulcers in the skin, discoloration, and changes in existing moles.
Skin cancer develops primarily on areas of sun-exposed skin, including the scalp, face, lips, ears, neck, chest, arms and hands, and on the legs in women. Skin cancer affects people of all skin tones, including those with darker complexions. A cancerous skin lesion can appear suddenly or develop slowly. Its appearance depends on the type of cancer.
Basal C
ell Carcinoma (BCC)
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer and appears frequently on the head, neck, and hands as a small, fleshy bump, nodule, or red patch. Basal cell carcinomas are frequently found in fair-skinned people and rarely occur in dark skin.
Basal cell carcinoma usually looks like a raised, smooth, pearly bump on the sun-exposed skin of the head, neck or shoulders. Crusting and bleeding in the center of the tumor frequently develops.
Squam
ous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)
Squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common skin cancer; it is primarily found in fair-skinned people and rarely in dark-skinned individuals. When found early and treated properly, the cure rate for both basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas is over 95 percent.
Squamous cell carcinoma is commonly a red, scaling, thickened patch on sun-exposed skin. Ulceration and bleeding may occur. Squamous cell carcinoma is easily treated if detected early, but it's slightly more apt to spread than is basal cell carcinoma. A firm, red nodule on your face, lips, ears, neck, hands or arms.
Malignant Melanoma
Malignant Melanoma is the most deadly of all skin cancers. Every year, an estimated 8,000 Americans will die from melanoma; it is projected that greater than 108,000 Americans will develop melanoma annually. Melanoma begins in melanocytes, the skin cells that produce the dark protective pigment called melanin which makes the skin tan. Melanoma can metastasize (spread), making treatment essential.
Light-skinned individuals are at particular risk. A person has an increased chance of developing melanoma if a relative or close family member has had melanoma. Atypical moles, which may run in families, and a large number of moles, can serve as markers for people at increased risk for developing melanoma. Dark skin is not a guarantee against melanoma.
Most melanomas are brown to black looking lesions. Signs that might indicate a malignant melanoma include change in size, shape, color or elevation of a mole.
Skin cancer develops primarily on areas of sun-exposed skin, including the scalp, face, lips, ears, neck, chest, arms and hands, and on the legs in women. Skin cancer affects people of all skin tones, including those with darker complexions. A cancerous skin lesion can appear suddenly or develop slowly. Its appearance depends on the type of cancer.
Basal C
ell Carcinoma (BCC)
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer and appears frequently on the head, neck, and hands as a small, fleshy bump, nodule, or red patch. Basal cell carcinomas are frequently found in fair-skinned people and rarely occur in dark skin.
Basal cell carcinoma usually looks like a raised, smooth, pearly bump on the sun-exposed skin of the head, neck or shoulders. Crusting and bleeding in the center of the tumor frequently develops.
Squam
ous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)
Squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common skin cancer; it is primarily found in fair-skinned people and rarely in dark-skinned individuals. When found early and treated properly, the cure rate for both basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas is over 95 percent.
Squamous cell carcinoma is commonly a red, scaling, thickened patch on sun-exposed skin. Ulceration and bleeding may occur. Squamous cell carcinoma is easily treated if detected early, but it's slightly more apt to spread than is basal cell carcinoma. A firm, red nodule on your face, lips, ears, neck, hands or arms.
Malignant Melanoma
Malignant Melanoma is the most deadly of all skin cancers. Every year, an estimated 8,000 Americans will die from melanoma; it is projected that greater than 108,000 Americans will develop melanoma annually. Melanoma begins in melanocytes, the skin cells that produce the dark protective pigment called melanin which makes the skin tan. Melanoma can metastasize (spread), making treatment essential.
Light-skinned individuals are at particular risk. A person has an increased chance of developing melanoma if a relative or close family member has had melanoma. Atypical moles, which may run in families, and a large number of moles, can serve as markers for people at increased risk for developing melanoma. Dark skin is not a guarantee against melanoma.
Most melanomas are brown to black looking lesions. Signs that might indicate a malignant melanoma include change in size, shape, color or elevation of a mole.
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