Skin cancer occurs when something alters the behavior of skin cells, for instance ultraviolet radiation. Signs are new skin growth, a new mole, or change in a mole, or a sore that does not heal. Skin cancer in most of the cases can easily be cured if detected in the early stages. Treatments are such as Mohs surgery, cryotherapy, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. 

7 signs to suspect skin cancer 

1. changes in a mole 

2. New moles 

3. Itchiness or oozing 

4. The skin outgrowth associated with a mole develops a rough or sometimes an ulcerated surface. 

5. Any lesion that has failed to recover, heal or disappear after one has accorded due diligence in healing. 

6. Suspicious spots or lumps 

7. Any rapidly growing or developing mass, mole or lump. 

1) A Growth in A Mole or Alteration of Its Color or Shape- Changes in A Mole 

We normally do not see changes to the color and size of the mole and any change could possibly mean they contain cancerous cells. There are simple warning signs that people need to observe, these are changes in color, size, shape or texture and symmetry of existing moles. Itching, tingling, pain or discomfort in an existing mole is something else that should not be ignored by anyone. 

2) New Moles 

They can develop later in life and while they are mostly harmless, they are more likely to be skin cancers. However, any mole that appears in your skin and does not have the same characteristics of the other mole should be a cause of concern. In case you develop a new mole especially if you are above 25 years, the best course is to have the mole examined even if it will take the doctor’s advice that the mole is benign. Also, it isn’t always localized in the body parts that are exposed to the UV radiation, although melanomas can develop everywhere, including between the toes, under the armpits, and in the genital area.

3) Itchiness, Pain or Oozing 

For most part, moles are not tender and will not cause a lot of discomfort as they cannot be felt during normal activities. Everybody gets skin irritation at some point, but a mole or a mark that is persistently itching should be examined and this is coupled with oozing or any other sign on the list. If the skin around it is also painful with itching feelers, this could also tell you something is not well.

They also observe dermatologic characteristics of the mole including, scaly skin, roughness or ulceration on the skin surface. 

4) Skin Moles 

Skin moles are normally to the skin’s surface and are mostly not palpable. By scaly we mean any scab like, rough, wound like features, any flakiness any type of inflammation or the actual texture particularly where this texture has recently changed and the lesion in question has a reddish or brown color. A skin change of any kind, such as a sore or spot that must remain, will not heal, or disappear. 

5) Lesions 

Lesions can arise for various reasons although any ulcer which has not healed is worthwhile, showing to a professional especially if it is on an area of skin exposed to the sun or any part you’ve had blistering sunburns in. If the sore does not heal, becomes bloody, increases in size, or feels like sandpaper, it may be squamous cell carcinoma or Basal cell carcinoma. 

6) Suspicious Spots 

So, when people get skin cancer there is definitely some sort of suspicious spots that are either like some kind of mark or mole or some kind of bump. New spots most often will just be that, a new area that has appeared but it is typically a harmless thing such as an emerge of an age spot or skin tag most of the times so you better get it checked than to regret. 

7) Accumulation, Mass, Moles, Lump of Anything Which Grows or Develops at A Very Fast Rate

The skin cancers are malignant tumors or cancers that undergo change and therefore if any mole, lump or mark on the skin changes in form, you need its help. This is even the case for an area you have already had a check up on and given a clean bill. Based on, the skin cancer that you have, it may worsen in a short period of time hence you should make an appointment when you see any change. 

If any of the mentioned factors is relevant to you, monitor such signals as aforementioned and attend skin check-ups more frequently. Fortunately, there are ways that we prevent or reduce the identified risks:

• Avoid going out when the day sun is at its strongest since the rays are most dangerous at this time of the day.

• Slip, slop, slap, seek and slide to avoid too much sun exposure to reduce UV radiation.

• Reapply a sunscreen that must have broad-spectrum quality added as an additional layer of protection.

• Take yearly skin checkup appointments with the doctor.

The take care matters; always spent some me time & observe the unusual things either physical or mental because you are important!