These are actually signs of skin cancer, check if you have any?

This century is a century of fear of cancer. The sharp increase in cancer incidence always makes people panic, and skin cancer is one of them. Many people think that only moles on the skin can develop into skin cancer, so most of them do not take small wounds on the face or hands seriously.

Scabbing

If scabs form on the skin for no reason, especially if the scabs do not disappear for a long time, you should be alert, as this is also an early symptom of skin cancer, especially in areas that are exposed to sunlight for a long time.

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The American Cancer Institute reminds people to look in the mirror more often and examine their skin in well-lit areas, paying special attention to the soles of the feet, under the nails, and hair-covered areas that are often easily neglected. If there are moles that change rapidly in a short period of time, protrusions, irregular edges, or ulcers that do not heal for a long time, it is recommended to see a doctor.

Unexplained growths

For parts exposed to the sun, such as the head, neck, back of the hands, chest, back, etc., if there are protrusions and growths that do not disappear for a long time, you should pay attention. You should also be aware that acne that doesn’t go away for a long time may be an early symptom of skin cancer.

Warts, moles, discoloration, and roughness

Verrucous carcinoma of the skin is a type of skin cancer and a low-grade malignant tumor. There will be certain clinical manifestations in the early stages of wart or mole cancer. In terms of color, it usually appears as a mixture of uneven colors such as black, brown, and blue; in terms of shape, the edges of warts and moles will appear jagged, and their surface is usually not smooth, but will become rough and accompanied by scales, often protruding from the skin surface, and sometimes there will be bleeding or exudation. The skin around the lesion will generally become edematous or lose its original skin luster, and the local skin often has abnormal sensations such as itching, burning pain or tenderness.

Since skin cancer has no obvious symptoms in the early stages, it can cause local tissue erosion if not treated early. Experts remind that if you have unexplained erosions or ulcers on your face, hands, or even body that do not heal for a long time, or unidentified swellings with a rough surface and easy bleeding, do not delay and go to the hospital as soon as possible.