March 24, 2009

HOW DO I RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS OF SKIN CANCER?

In the early stages, the skin my not look like a growth but a discoloration of the skin. It is important at this stage to pay attention to the size, color, shape or thickness of pre-existing moles or other growths. For example: 1) A skin growth that increases in size and appears pearly, translucent, tan, brown, black, or multicolored. 2) A mole, birthmark or beauty mark that changes color, increases in size, or changes in texture. 3) A growth that continues to itch, scab, hurt, erode or bleed. 4) An open sore or wound on the skin that does not heal or persists for more than four weeks.

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