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Does skin cancer show up overnight?

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Dr. Hung Khong answered

No: No cancer shows up over night. Cancer usually takes many years to develop. Even lesions on skin gradually change (increase in size or change color ect) over time.

Dr Jacobson and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/12/2018

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Dr. Coyle Connolly answered

Skin cancer: While the cellular process leading to skin cancer takes a longer time , a skin cancer may become visible suddenly.

Dr Wilson agreed

Answered 11/26/2013

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Dr. Steven Brown answered

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Doubtful: Only really rapid presenting carcinoma is a keratoacanthoma a form of of squamous cell carcinoma.

Dr Culviner agreed

Answered 1/1/2018

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A member asked:

Does skin cancer show up overnight?

8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Dr. Hung Khong answered

Dr Jacobson and 2 doctors agreed

Dr. Coyle Connolly answered

Dr Wilson agreed

Dr. Steven Brown answered

Dr Culviner agreed

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