Posts Tagged ‘Melanoma Skin Cancer’
Symptoms of Skin Cancer
The non-melanoma skin cancer may look like under various brands in the skin. In general, you should consult any stain that grows, changes shape or color, especially when it gets dark. Also, if bulges, itches or bleeds.
Basal cell carcinomas appear as red areas, flat or scaly areas or small waxy, shiny and translucent to the relief that may bleed. There may be some irregular blood vessel visible, or show areas of blue, brown or black.
Squamous cell carcinomas can look like growing lumps, rough surface, or flat as reddish patches of skin that grow slowly.
Melanoma may appear as a change in those spots on the skin. Any sore, lump, mark, etc. that is suspected might be a melanoma. The skin may become rough or scaly or may bleed or ooze.
You can take a melanoma from a mole, change in appearance or texture. In general, a mole is a spot of uniform color, brown, tan or black skin. Read the rest of this entry »
Types of Skin Cancer: Melanoma
Melanoma skin cancer
This disease develops in the melanocytes, skin cells that produce melanin that gives color. Melanocytes are found in the epidermis, layer of outer skin.
Melanoma is the type of skin cancer less common and more severe. You can easily spread to other parts of the body through blood or lymphatic system. If diagnosed early, the prognosis is better.
It can occur from existing moles, or a new formation, small, pigmented, appearing in an area of normal skin.
Will have to consult with your doctor if you notice a change in the size, shape or color of a mole. Or a mole that is swollen or painful to the touch or oozing or bleeding. Read the rest of this entry »