Skin self-exam
What the risks are
Special considerations
Always tell your doctor if:
- You have any new or unusual sores or spots on your skin
- A mole or skin lesion changes in size, color, or texture
- You have a sore that does not heal
See also:
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Basal cell cancer
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Melanoma
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Squamous cell carcinoma
Review Date: 08/12/2009
Reviewed By: Michael Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of
Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by
VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA,
Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the
American Accreditation HealthCare Commission
(
www.urac.org).