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Melanoma
Melanoma

Skin cancer locations

Definition:



Alternative Names: Location of most skin cancers

Information:

Squamous cell and basal cell skin cancers are usually found on sun-exposed areas such as the face, neck, and lower legs.

The more worrisome melanoma skin cancers are most frequently found on the backs of men, and on the backs or legs in women. These tend to be larger than a pencil eraser, have 2 or more colors (usually black and brown), and uneven edges.

Benign moles are usually small, symmetrical, and a single shade of brown with even edges.




Review Date: 10/29/2004
Reviewed By: Jonathan Kantor, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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