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Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer and
can be the most curable if lesions are detected and removed
in the early stages. There are three types of skin cancer;
basal and squamous cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma.
they are all frequently associated with overexposure to sunlight.
People with fair skin, clue eyes, and blond or red hair are
at highest risk.
 Basal cell carcinoma
is the most common form of skin cancer. It usually looks like
a bump or flat sore that grows slowly, sometimes opens and
festers and never heals. It rarely spreads to other parts
of the body, but must be treated, because if left alone, it
can grow deep into tissue and spread to underlying structures.
 Squamous cell carninoma
is the next most common form of skin cancer. This type of
malignancy usually shows itself as a firm, red nodule or flat
lesion with a scaly of crusty surface. It may also ulcerate
and never heal completely. Squamous cell carninoma is more
aggressive than basal cell carcinoma, which means it is more
likely to spread to other areas of the body such as lymph
nodes or internal organs.
 Malignant melanoma
is the most serious of the three skin cancers and it is the
least common. It can look like an irregular, enlarged, or
inflamed mole with red, white or bluish speckles, or shiny
pearl or black bumps or dark sores (appearing on the palms
of hans, soles or feet, tips of fingers and toes, and mucous
membrane,) or large brown spots with darker speckles. It can
be characterized by certain feeling in the ares, such as itchiness,
tenderness, and pain. Additional signs of melanoma include
scaling, oozing, and bleeding.
If melanoma is neglected or unnoticed, it can lead to more
serious problems (even to death) by spreading downward into
other area of the skin or to lymph nodes or internal organ.
When you catch changes early and see your doctor immediately
before it spreads, melanoma may be cured with surgical treatment.
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