Check every spot on your body larger than three millimeters in diameter.
Periodic Self-Examination
Early detection and removal offer the best chance for a cure. Periodic self-examinations aid in recognition of
any new or developing lesion. Get familiar with your skin and your own pattern of moles, freckles, and "beauty marks."
WARNING SIGNS OF SKIN CANCER
*Changes in
the surface of a mole.
*Scaliness,oozing,bleeding,or the appearance of a new
bump.
*Spread of pigment or color from the border of a mole into surrounding skin.
*Change in
sensation including itchiness, tenderness, or pain.
Source: American Academy of Dermatology
