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How Do I Know If I Have Skin Cancer?

If you find growth on your skin, how do you know if it's cancer? You likely won't but a dermatologist will. Most skin cancers are curable if found early.<br>

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How Do I Know If I Have Skin Cancer?

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  1. How Do I Know If I Have Skin Cancer? By The Doctor Weighs In

  2. Peggy • I walked into the exam room to see Peggy, an overweight blond-haired, blue-eyed, middle-aged Irish woman who was wrapped in a blue paper gown. She was sweating profusely. After a brief greeting, she blurted out, “I think I have skin cancer.” 

  3. Tina • Later, that same day, Tina, a young brunette Wall Street trader also visited the office with concerns that she had skin cancer. She noticed a new brown colored growth on her right upper leg.

  4. What is skin cancer? • Skin cancer is the out-of-control growth of cells found in the uppermost layer of skin, the epidermis. Due to damaged DNA that triggers mutations, the cells multiple rapidly and form malignant skin cancers.

  5. Types of skin cancer

  6. Basal cell carcinoma • Skin cancers that arise from the out-of-control growth of these basal cells are called basal cell carcinomas. This is the most common form of skin cancer.

  7. Melanoma • In addition to these active basal cells, pigment-producing cells called melanocytes are also found within the basal layer. The pigment produced by these cells is responsible for skin color.

  8. Merkel cell carcinoma • Another less common type of cell found within the basal layer of the skin is the called merkel cell. These cells act as touch receptors sending information about light touch and pressure sensation to the brain.

  9. Squamous cell carcinoma • As the basal cells divide and move upward they form thin flatter skin cells that make up the outermost layers of the epidermis. These cells will eventually shed and be replaced by newer underlying cells.

  10. Skin cancer is easy to self-detect • One in five Americans is expected to develop skin cancer in their lifetime. Anyone can get it, regardless of skin color, age or gender. • Fortunately, skin cancer is one of the easiest of all cancers to diagnose. Further, if it is found early, it is relatively easy to treat. Because they are almost always visible on the skin, if the person is looking for changes, they are likely to find a skin cancer early. • Related content: A Little Lump Or Bump On Your Eyelid? Beware, It Could Be Skin Cancer

  11. The bottom line • If you find a new growth on your skin how do you know if it is cancer? The simple answer; you don’t.  The average layperson does not know how to diagnose skin cancer, nor are you expected to. But it is your job to help find it!

  12. Get in Touch The Doctor Weighs In Author: Fayne Frey, MD Click Here To Read The Full Article: https://thedoctorweighsin.com/skin-cancer/ Website:https://thedoctorweighsin.com/ Email:info@thedoctorweighsin.com

  13. Thank You

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