Early Signs of Skin Cancer in Adults

The Skin Cancer Foundation claims that skin cancer, or the abnormal growth of skin cells, is the most common cancer to be diagnosed worldwide. If you have a family history of the disease or more than five sunburns in your lifetime, especially ones close to the second degree, this can raise your risk for developing skin cancer in Beverly Hills, MI. Dr. Higgins may examine your skin to determine whether your skin changes are likely to be skin cancer, order testing to confirm that diagnosis, or remove a sample of suspicious skin for testing when you visit our office (skin biopsy).

Early Signs of Skin Cancer in Adults

Skin cancer in adults may appear in a few forms. For example, a flat, flesh-colored, or brown lesion on the neck or face, a pearly or waxy bump, plus a bleeding or scabbing sore can all be signs of basal cell carcinoma. In areas exposed to the sun, such as the face, ears, hands, back, or shoulders, squamous cell carcinoma manifests as firm, red nodules or flat, crusty lesions. The most dangerous type of skin cancer is melanoma which looks like a mole that changes in color, size, or texture, a large brownish spot with dark specks, or a painful, itchy, burning lesion. Melanoma can develop on the face, palms, or soles of the feet.

Save Your Skin: Schedule Your Appointment 

Many experts advise checking your body once a month at home for suspicious moles or changes in the color, size, or shape of existing ones. Please visit our website to learn more about the conditions we treat and the services provided. For more information about the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of skin cancer in Beverly Hills, MI, or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Indira Misra-Higgins at the Beverly Hills Skin Cancer Institute, call (248) 723-5802.

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