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Monday, 29 July 2013 13:54

Mole or cancer?

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melanoma-cf-1-gene-knock-in-technology-ipsc-generation-cell-line-gene-modification-cel-line-model-diseaseMost adults have between 10 and 40 moles on their bodies, and the distinction between innocent dark speck of a cancer is not easy.
 
Dr. Mary Lupo, consultant dermatologist from New Orleans advises the skin of the whole body can be accessed once a month and it's not alone. This could help a close, preferably once and later as instructed to do consult a dermatologist, who can focus on certain features of the skin individually.

On moles should be monitored for some strictly defined factors: color, position, size and integrity.

If there is something offensive about unemployment of a mole on her should be given special attention. Pinkish spot from which or about which there is a scaly skin, not available sunburn and is usually located on the face, hands or shoulders is often the first suspect - actinic keratosis. They quickly pass. In over 20% of cases, however, these "precancerous" formations lead to squamous cell carcinoma. Patients and even dermatologists might confuse these signs of eczema, but it does not go alone with such speed.

Speck that looks fresh pink and shiny, located on the head, neck or ears can be basal cell carcinoma. This most common type of skin cancer rarely metastasizes, but its formation are especially dangerous. Statistically, if it is an ear or lip lies strongly increased risk of spread to the lymph nodes and from there - to the lungs.

Reddish, scaly and slightly elevated above the rest leather stain hiding potential of squamous cell carcinoma. You may have lesions - small wounds that have a high potential for metastasis and often can be fatal.
 
Spots that are asymmetric with uneven shapes and colors, irrespective of where the body, most often a sign of melanoma - the most fatal form of skin cancer. Its formations are usually close to the size of an eraser on a pencil. Their color can be overflowing or heterogeneous and include: dark blue or dark red, deep brown and

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