Tip # 1: Skin
Cancer can be deadly if caught late. Monitor the skin on your whole body each
month to look for changes to existing moles and for anything new and unusual
such as new growths of any kind or irregular patches or areas of scaling,
bleeding, crusty skin. Get in the habit of conducting a monthly surveillance
your skin, just as it is recommended to do monthly breast and testicular exams.
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Asymmetry – If one half looks different from the other, see your doctor.
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- Don’t forget to look at the bottoms of your feet, between your toes and fingers and your backside. Recent research has shown that a number of new skin cancers are presenting on the soles of feet which usually get skipped over during the exam process. However, skin cancer can be anywhere. Have a trusted family member or your partner help you check those hard to see places on your body.
Asymmetry – If one half looks different from the other, see your doctor.
Border – If the border/edges of the growth look irregular and uneven, see
our doctor.
Color – Abnormal moles have various shades of color in them, see your
doctor.
Diameter- Larger growths are of more concern than smaller ones. The standard used is to measure it against
the size of an eraser on the tip of a pencil. If your mole is larger than that,
get it examined by your doctor
Evolving – If your mole or growth is changing in size, color, border,
height or anything that is different from before, see your doctor.
- If you find any area of concern, even if it does not match anything above, or, you are not sure, make an appointment to see a licensed healthcare professional or your dermatologist (who is a medical doctor that specializes in the diagnosing and treating the skin).
