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Early Signs of Skin Cancer

What are the initial symptoms of skin cancer?
(25 Apr 2008)

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Symptoms of Skin Cancer

There are a few initial signs and symptoms of skin cancer that everyone needs to be vigilant about. If you notice any change in your skin color in a particular part or patch of your skin that remains for over a week or two, it is a cause for concern. If you notice any change in the texture of your skin on any part of your body, this is also a flag that bears notice. Any small bump with any kind of discoloration that can be felt with the hand and seen with the naked eye is also a cause for concern. If you notice a lesion or abrasion on your skin that you cannot explain, you must also get this checked out for skin cancer.

However, for most part, some kinds of skin cancers are quite difficult to notice and therefore detect early on. In such cases, it is difficult to diagnose them quickly, thereby pre-empting proper treatment and riddance from the disease. It is important that you take extra care about your exposure to the sun after the age of 40, though this is hardly a rule to go by, as skin cancer can affect people at all ages.
answered by G S on 25 Apr 2008, 1:36:24

 

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