Skin Cancer: Symptoms

Skin cancer, melanoma: Screening - Health Professional Information [NCI PDQ]
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02/20/07, Healthwise
Note: Separate PDQ summaries on Prevention of Skin Cancer, Skin Cancer Treatment, and Levels of Evidence for Cancer Screening and Prevention Studies are also available.
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Skin Cancer, Melanoma - When To Call a Doctor
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01/11/07, Healthwise
The most important warning sign for melanoma is a change in size, shape, or color of a mole or other skin growth (such as a birthmark). Call your health professional if you have:
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Skin Cancer, Nonmelanoma - What Happens
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11/22/06, Healthwise
Nonmelanoma skin cancer usually develops slowly, invading and destroying nearby tissues. It may take months or years for basal cell or squamous cell carcinomas to develop. Because of this slow growth, skin cancer can often be detected
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Skin Cancer, Nonmelanoma - Symptoms
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11/22/06, Healthwise
Nonmelanoma skin cancer may appear as a change in the skin, such as a growth, an irritation or sore that does not heal, or a change in a wart or a mole.
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Age spots (liver spots)
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02/23/07, MayoClinic.com
Age spots — Comprehensive overview covers causes and treatments of this sun-induced skin condition.
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Skin Cancer, Melanoma - What Happens
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01/11/07, Healthwise
Melanoma develops when normal pigment-producing skin cells called melanocytes become abnormal, grow uncontrollably, and invade surrounding tissues. Usually only one melanoma develops at a time. Although melanomas can begin in an e
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Skin Cancer, Melanoma - Symptoms
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01/11/07, Healthwise
The most important warning sign for melanoma is any change in size, shape, or color of a mole or other skin growth, such as a birthmark. Watch for changes that occur over a period of weeks to a month. Use the American Cancer
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Skin Cancer, Melanoma - Health Tools
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01/11/07, Healthwise
Health tools help you make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health.
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