Information About The Different Stages Of Cancer

The sun?s ultraviolet radiation is an important factor in its appearance, for all types of skin cancer. Today I would like to share all of its symptoms. You must know that it's critical to check that in an earlier time as soon as you detect skin cancer or suspicious spots.

In order to understand which are the most common symptoms of skin cancer, I will separate in two categories:

1) No-melanoma cancer: This one is not dangerous or painful. You can detect it with a small lump (or mole) that is shiny, waxy, pale in color and texture. It's commonly found as a red and firm lump, a sore or spot that bleeds or become crusty and non healing wounds. Also, this can be scaly patches of skin that are red or brown. Any growth of these things can be suspicious, so don't hesitate to consult to a dermatologist.

2) Melanoma cancer: Once you detect any change in size, shape, color and / or texture of a mole in your skin, don't think twice that this can be a possible symptom of melanoma. It is usually detected as a portion of the surface of black or blue-black. Yet it may also show as a new spot where there was not, usually black with abnormal appearance.

It is extremely essential to check your skin?periodically?so to proceed to its diagnosis and treatment at an early stage of development. Otherwise, there is a risk that the cancer cells can grow under the skin surface and spread. But you can ask ?how can I do that??. There are two ways to do so.

1) Skin examination: When you go to a doctor or nurse, they will check your skin for any existence of bumps or spots that look abnormal in color, size, texture or shape.

2) Biopsy: In this case, the doctor has found an abnormal-looking growth in your skin, and it needs to be totally or partially removed. After that, a pathologist check it under a microscope in order to find possible presence of cancer cells. There are three main types of skin biopsies:

-Shave biopsy: A sterile razor blade to ?shave? the abnormal-looking growth is used.

-Punch biopsy: It is necessary to use a special instrument called a punch to remove a circle of tissue from the abnormal-looking growth.

-Excisional biopsy: A scalpel is used, in order to remove the entire growth.

You need to know your skin all the time. There is good news for you; a skin test may not take more than 10 minutes. This can be excellent for you to live longer, share with your family and loved ones, and specially because you deserve to love yourself.

I hope you found this information very useful. Spread the voice and share this article to everyone you know, because anybody can be detected with skin cancer.

All the success!.