Skin Cancer
SKIN CANCER
BASIC CONCEPTS
The most frequent cancer
Amongst the easiest to diagnose
Amongst the most curable of cancers
With excellent prognosis if caught early.
WHO
Fair skinned people.
People who have had and have a lot of sun exposure.
People with a family history of skin cancer.
People who had sunburn as a child.
People with 50 moles or more.
Excessive exposure to UV rays.
SIGNS TO ACT UPON : “ABCDEFGHI”.
If you have a mole that:
Is Asymmetrical
Has irregular Borders
Has different Colours
Its Diameter is greater than 6mm
It is Evolving
Feels itchy
Grows on a scar
Has recently appeared
Intermittently bleeds
then get it checked. When in doubt always consult.
Do regular Total Body Checks
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