Posted in: Cancer by Dr. Tarang Krishna Posted Date: 28 Nov, 2015
When abnormal cells of cancer spread to other parts of the body then it leads to Skin Cancer. The skin cancer screening exams are recommended for adults who are at an increasing risk of catching it.
During the screening exams, a person should show a doctor any:
Suspicious area of skin
Any sore which is there for a long time and it is not healing
Changed shape of a mole
Go for Skin Cancer Screening Exams every year in case you are identify with one or more groups below:
Body Risks
· Red hair on the body
· Freckles on face
· More than 50 moles on the body
· Melanoma Family History
Environmental exposures
· Too much sun exposure
· Genetic problems that make the body sensitive to sun light
· Frequent problem of Sunburn
Personal skin cancer history
· Basal cell cancer
History of Prior Treatment
· Radon or Chemotherapy treatment before
· Immunosuppressive Treatment
· Any other treatment that increases risk