A 31-year-old female asked:
What does skin cancer look like? i have a growth that's been on my shoulder for several years now and it continue to grow and i have pictures if u ned
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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Get it seen: If you're concerned, and especially if it's growing, get it seen by a physician in real life. We'd love to help but my experience is that second-guessing skin disease on photos isn't smart. Good luck.
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Dr. Travis Kidneranswered
Surgical Oncology 19 years experience
ABCD's: Remember your abcd's when thinking of melanoma. Look for moles with
asymmetry
boarders that are irregular
color differences within the same mole
diameter greater than 6mm
also any new mole or old that starts to itch, bleed or ulcerate should be of concern. Another rule is the ugly duckling rule. Which refers to a mole that looks distantly different from the others on your body.
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