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For how long is considered too late for skin cancer?
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Information: When it has spread to other organs. Skin cancer should always be treated early. Any sore, or pimple like lesion, or rapid change in anything such as a mole or pink spot should be evaluated immediately. Remember that early on a skin cancer can look quite innocent.
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Metastasis: Some skin cancer will spread by metastasis to lymph nodes or the internal organs. If you wait too long and this happens the skin cancer may be fatal.
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