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How the Alphabet Can Prevent Skin Cancer
Most of the more than one million cases of skin cancer that are diagnosed in the US each year are considered sun-related, and of those, almost 11,000 people will die each year. That's a lot of deaths that could be prevented if people just took care of their skin by wearing sunscreen and doing skin self-exams. Check yourself for suspicious-looking moles, and if you find something odd, make an appointment immediately with a dermatologist.
If You Think a Mole Might Be Cancerous . . .
If you took my advice and checked your skin for any discolored, oddly shaped, or unusually large moles and found something questionable, don't panic just yet. Only a doctor can determine if it's skin cancer. Follow these steps:
4 Warning Signs of Skin Cancer
Lately we have become so hyper-sensitive about sun exposure and the damaging effects it has on our health. Wearing sunscreen and using self-tanners can all help to prevent possible future outbreaks of skin cancer, but what about the sun exposure we've already had?
Unfortunately, there was probably a time when we weren't so careful.
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Look For the "Ugly Duckling" Mole
File this one under – "If it works for specialists it can work for you."
A recent study found that looking for the "ugly duckling sign" in moles was a reliable way to identify malignant melanoma, aka skin cancer. The ugly duckling moles are those moles that don't follow the pattern of a person's moles; these stick out in their difference in pigmentation.
Minutes to a Healthier You . . .
It's not only the 60 minutes you spend at the gym that keep you healthy; it's also the little things that can take a few seconds.
I know it's been on your mind, the moles on your back or your arm, or wherever. Put your mind at ease and take a minute to call a dermatologist.
Hydatidiform mole
Overview- Definition
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Melanoma and other skin cancers
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- Introduction
- Melanoma
- Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
- Precancerous Skin Condition...
- Causes
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- Prevention
- Screening
- Diagnosis
- Staging
- Treatment for Melanoma
- Treatment for Nonmelanoma S...
- Prognosis
- Resources
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Birthmarks - pigmented
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- Support Groups
- Expectations (prognosis)
- Complications
- Calling your health care provider
- Prevention
Healthy To-Do: Check Your Skin
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Today, take some time out to check your skin for suspicious moles and markings, which could lead to skin cancer.
Put yourself in front of a mirror, naked, and scan your entire body, especially body parts you don't see on a regular basis, like your back.
Skin self-exam
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- Why the test is performed
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