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Skin Cancer

Ways to Prevent Skin Cancer Wear a hat Avoid prolonged sun exposure Apply sunscreen Know about SPF Hit the shade Check yourself Don’t go to a tanning bed Shield your eyes Protect your lips

ABCDE’s of Skin Cancer Asymmetry Border Color Diameter Evolution Normal moles or freckles are completely symmetrical (draw a line down the middle and the two halves will be the same). If skin cancer is present, the spot will not look the same on both sides. Border A mole or spot with blurry and/or jagged edges. Color A mole that has more than one color or changes color (lighter or darker) Diameter If a spot is larger than a pencil eraser. Evolution There is a change in the size, shape, symptoms (such as itching or tenderness), surface (especially bleeding), or color of a mole.

Malignant Tumor = Cancerous Benign Tumor = Not Cancerous Metastasis- when cancer spreads from it’s original site to other parts of the body