
Skin cancer occurs in a number of ways. If you notice any of the following signs or symptoms, see your doctor as soon as possible.
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Skin cancers are usually the result of damage to the skin cells by years of sun exposure. Sun damage is cumulative. All sun exposure adds up throughout a lifetime. Premature aging is also caused by too much sun.
Common sense precautions can prevent further damage:
A pigmented lesion with one, two or three of these characteristics is not necessarily a melanoma. However, it would warrant evaluation by a dermatologist. At the same time, melanomas may develop without any of these characteristics. A good rule-of-thumb is any mole with any of the ABCD’s (or any mole that has changed in color, shape, size, itching or pain) should be evaluated by a dermatologist.
Everyone should have a complete skin examination by a dermatologist at least every three years between the ages of 20 and 40 (and more often if you have a personal or family history of skin cancer or other risk factors).
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