First Signs of Skin Cancer
Early and Warning Symptoms of Derma Cancers

What are the first warning signs of skin cancer? Early symptoms are abnormal and unusual changes and growths like new moles. Signs are regardless if it's the melanoma or the non-melanoma types.

Why should you be awarene of the warning signs and symptoms? Because prevention is easier when you know what early signs to check out and look for.

Bear in mind that early and warning signs or symptoms for both melanoma and non-melanoma don't look the same. General first signs depend on the type of tumor.

What warning symptoms and signs should you be aware of?

• Sores that don't heal within a month,

• Sores that continue to hurt, itch, bleed, scab or crust for more than 4 weeks, and

• Skin surrounding the sore starts to get deeper or erodes resulting to blisters.

The Non-Melanomas exhibit lumps as first or early symptoms of skin tumor. These lumps differ depending on the type of tumor.

How do lumps look like in basal cell tumor?

Lumps are first warning signs of basal cell tumor. A lump is either...

• small
• shiny
• waxy
• slow growing and
• are either pink or red in color.

How do lumps look like in squamous cell tumor?

Lumps in squamous cell dermis tumors are...

• pink or red in color
• are hard
• have firm scaly texture
• easily bleed and erode.

These are important early and first signs of skin cancer you must see your doctor about.

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