Skin Cancer
Symptoms, Tests & Diagnosis Methods
Like any other type of cancer, skin cancer involves certain signs and
symptoms.
The most common signs that can be noticed by a patient before consulting
a doctor are:
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Changes in color and size of a mole, a new skin growth,
bump or node.
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Changes in the skin color of the surrounding areas of
the mole (the skin can become red or swollen, or the pigmentation
will spread beyond the border of the spot, mark or mole).
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Appearance changes like a scaly, oozing, bleeding, fragile,
and a crusted or ulcerated look.
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Sensation changes of the mole, skin growth or bump skin
like itching, burning, tenderness or painful sensation.
According to the American Cancer Society's ABCD detection system for
skin cancer, a mole's appearance may undergo 4 different changes: See
Image at right.
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Asymmetry: One half of the mole or the new skin
growth does not match the other half.
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Border irregularity: The edges of the mole or
the new skin growth are irregular (ragged, notched or blurred).
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Color changes: The pigmentation of the mole or
the new skin growth is different and varies from one area to another
including shades of tan, brown, black or sometimes even white, red
or blue. It might be possible that a part of the mole or the new growth
to completely lose its color.
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Diameter: A sign of skin cancer is any size increase
of an already existing mole or the occurence of a big mole or new
skin growth with a size larger than 6 mm.
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Article by Alina Morrow, MS
Medical Writer
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