Skin Cancer

Skin Cancer

Skin cancer, or the abnormal proliferation of skin cells, is most commonly found on sun-exposed skin. However, this frequent type of cancer can also develop on parts of your skin that are not often exposed to sunlight.
Skin cancer is classified into three types: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma.
Limit or prevent exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation to reduce your risk of skin cancer. Checking your skin for unusual changes can aid in the early detection of skin cancer. Early identification of skin cancer increases your chances of successful skin cancer therapy.

7 signs of skin cancer you might not know about:

New or changing spots that aren't brown.
Skin changes in odd places.
A lesion that bleeds.
A painful lesion.
A lesion that itches.
A spot with a crater-like appearance.
Rapid growth of a spot.