Conditions
Skin Cancer
If your bronze permatan would make David Dickinson envious, and you regularly fry yourself on sun-drenched beaches or pay for blasts of the artificial stuff at a salon, then you could be increasing your risk of skin cancer. Since the 1980s the number of cases has rapidly increased, reaching around 69,000 new diagnoses every year. Melanoma indicated by the presence of malignant moles is one of the main types of skin cancer. However, not all moles are harmful, usually only those that either suddenly appear or are irregular in colour or shape. There are also non-melanoma types of cancer which include basal cell (a smooth bump or a flat crusty and scaly spot) and squamous cell cancer (a red lump or a flat scaly crust-like lesion). You can still venture out into the daylight, but check your skin regularly and use high factor protection in the sun. If in doubt, consult your GP.
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i have a mole on my back about the size of a pea, it used to be flat on my skin and over the past few years it has raised into a lump and started to shrink, what should i do?
My friend said it would be a good idea to tie cotton round my mole it is raised on my belly I've had it checked and its not cancerous they refused removal in nhs now it has gone see through and I'm scared I'm going to die.
I have a freckle under my boob that has grown in diameter and lighter colour with a dark brown dot in the middle. What could this be? In my family my Mum, Auntie, uncle have skin cancer and my nana died of it. Please help i think i may have left it too long as its prob been getting bigger in the past 12 months?
If you have anything you're worried about and you are worried, be brave and go to your Dr. Don't leave it any longer because you must be thinking about it most of the time. Good luck and make that appointment.
If you have anything you're worried about and you are worried, be brave and go to your Dr. Don't leave it any longer because you must be thinking about it most of the time. Good luck and make that appointment.
I HAVE A RAISED MOLE AND I COURT IT ON SOMETHING WHICH MADE IT BLEED AND SCAB OVER NOW ITS BLACK AND KEEPS BLEEDING
i have a mole and it bleed and i dont know why ?
Hi I have a small skin coloured raised mole like thing on the end of my nose and would love to get rid of it without surgery. any suggestions please
I have had a small dark mole on my torse for many year. In the past few months its has been itchy on and off. It is under the wiring on my bra and I am hoping it is just this that is causing the itching. I have not noticed any other changes in it. But I am worried. I know i should go see my doctor but im too worried.
All i know is that its best to go get it checked out, rather safe than sorry :)
I actually went to the doctor today. He had a look and said that it looks fine. I asked if i needed it removed and he said no. He said its probably just my bra strap making it itch. He gave me some cream called Cutivate and said to use that if its itching. Im not too sure about using it to be honest. I still dont feel totally satisfied with what he said to be honest.
hi i am 13 and lately for the past few months loads of little moles have appeared all around my body i am abit worried their coming out too fast is that dangerous or normal and can it result in some typeo of skin cancer?
Hi i am 13 years old and have some kind of lump/sore in my upper ear. Nobody know's what it could be but i fear it's skin cancer. Last year i lost my 5 year old cousin to leukemia and i'm scared i looked it up on the NHS website and it came up as skin cancer. Does anyone have any ideas if so can you please help ! :(
I have some moles on my face which I am quite self concious and wondered whether there is any way of removing them without leaving scarring? I've heard a natural method is applying honey, but I'm not sure if this would work.
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