Can you spot the deadly moles from the harmless ones? The skin cancer signs you must never ignore
Cancer Research UK says non-melanoma cases are underreported, and it excludes it from data on the most common cancers in the UK.Caught early, melanoma skin cancer has a good survival rate - 90 per cent if the disease is detected at stage one. And experts estimate 86 per cent of cases are preventable.
Using a sunbed before the age of 35 increases your chance of developing melanoma - the deadliest form of, to raise awareness of the dangers sunbeds pose.Here, we share the symptoms you need to know - to spot the signs of the three most common skin cancers.When it comes to moles, they are usually about a quarter of an inch in size, evenly coloured brown, tan or black and can be flat or raised.
Therefore, you should see your GP if you have a mole that's getting bigger, particularly if it has an irregular edge.Credit: Getty - Contributor
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