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If a dark patch on your skin is asymmetrical, has an uneven border, is dark and blotchy with more than one color, or evolves over time, it is more likely to be serious than an evenly colored, symmetrical mole.

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The Skin Cancer Foundation Official Website

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The Skin Cancer Foundation saves and improves lives. We empower people to take a proactive approach to daily sun protection and the early detection and treatment of skin cancer.

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Skin cancer risk increases as you age because of built up UV exposure over time. Fairer skin tones, people whose immune systems are compromised, and genetics can also put someone at higher risk.

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Skin cancer is the leading cancer in america. Melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer, develops when mutations in skin cell DNA cause the calls to develop and reproduce rapidly without triggering apoptosis, or programmed cell death. Melanoma cells also exhibit more pigmentation than regular skin cells, which is why they appear as dark patches on the skin.

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Skin cancer can be prevented by using adequate protection from exposure to UV radiation, such as correct usage of sunscreen and limiting skin contact with the sun. Avoiding tanning, smoking, and excessive X-rays can also help prevent skin cancer.

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Skin cancer is a noncommunicable disease.

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Skin cancer is a noncommunicable disease.

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symptoms vary from type to type of skin cancer. Basal cell skin cancer can present as tumors which are visible as bumps on the skin, while melanoma can form as dark patches on the skin which spread and change in size and shape. Changes in existing moles can also be a sign of skin cancer.

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Around 90% of skin cancer is caused by UV radiation from the sun. Smoking Tobacco and exposure to ionizing radiation can also cause one to be at risk for developing skin cancer.

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A type of cancer that grows in the layers of the skin, characterized by growth of abnormal skin cells. It is the most common type of skin cancer in america.