Early
detection is the surest way to cure. See your dermatologist if any growth,
mole, sore, or skin discoloration appears suddenly. For more information,
go to the
American Academy of Dermatology
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| BASAL CELL CARCINOMA This cancer appears as a small, fleshy bump on the head, neck, and hands. These cancers may appear on the trunk as red patches. Basal carcinomas seldom occur in African Americans and the most common skin cancers in fair-skinned people. People who have this cancer often have light-colored eyes, hair and complexion. These tumors do not spread quickly and could take months or years to grow to a diameter of one-half inch. Untreated, the cancer will begin to bleed, crust over, heal, and then the cycle repeats. |
Early
detection is the surest way to cure. See your dermatologist if any growth,
mole, sore, or skin discoloration appears suddenly. For more information,
go to the
American Academy of Dermatology