There are two groups of skin cancer: melanoma and non melanoma.
Symptoms of non-melanoma includes the basal cell carcinoma and one squamous cell.
The skin cancer "non melanoma is the most common and also less dangerous than the" melanoma ".
Symptoms of skin cancer are:
- A small package or lunar, waxy, shining a light color and soft to the touch.
- A package closes a red color.
- A spot that it hurts or bleeds or not cicatriz.
- Any type of growth that is suspicious
In general, tumors are painless, it is recommended by self examination of skin routinely to detect changes in the skin and an annual clinical examination performed by the physician.
When there is suspicion of a mole irregular or package should immediately consult a specialist.
Similarly, people familiar with the precedents of this type of cancer or who have the greatest risk of developing it must proactively consult a dermatologist.
Anyone can develop skin cancer, but some exist, those most likely because they possess special characteristics, such as:
- Individuals who have freckles
- These shades of clear skin
- Those who easily get burned.
- You present yourself with clear eyes, like green and blue.
- People who have red hair or a natural blonde.
- Those who spend time outdoors
- Those who face the sun continuously and without adequate protection.
- When there are precedents pets suffering from cancer of any two groups.
