afraid to ask? scary vs. friendly skin spots

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Page 1: Afraid to Ask? Scary vs. Friendly Skin Spots

Afraid to Ask?

ScaRyvs. FriEndlySkin SpoTs

BasAl Cell CarCiNoma Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) is the most common cancer diagnosed in the United States and can appear on any part of the body. Treatment is important because BCC’s can grow wide and deep, destroying skin, tissue, and bone.

ScaRy FriEndlySebOrRheIc KerAtOses Seborrheic keratoses is a very common benign (not cancerous) skin growth. It may look scary because it can resemble a wart or skin cancer, but they are completely harmless.

MelAnoma Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer and can be deadly. If allowed to grow, melanoma can spread quickly to other parts of the body. The good news is that when melanoma is found early, it is highly treatable.

ScaRyWartWarts are benign skin growths that appear when the human papillomavirus (HPV) infects the skin. Although they are generally harmless, dermatologists do treat them.

FriEndly

ScaRySquAmous Cell CarCiNoma Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a common skin cancer that tends to develop on skin that has been exposed to the sun over many years. SCC’s can spread to other parts of the body, but is highly curable if caught and treated early.

If you have any skin spot that you are worried about, make an appointment with a DMG dermatologist and get your skin checked.

don’t be FooLeD!

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