Viewer Comments: Skin cancer - Signs and SymptomsViewer Comments & ReviewsSkin cancer - Signs and SymptomsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What signs and symptoms did you experience with your skin cancer?
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Comment from: skin cancer, 19-24 Male (Caregiver)
Published: October 09
I wish we could get young people to realize how dangerous all the sunbathing is, whether indoor or outdoor. I wish I had known the statistic for fair-skinned people when I was younger and lying in a tanning bed. I try to talk to people about the dangers, but much like I was, they are more interested in their appearance for now than what is a possibility for their future.
Comment from: snowdinmn, 55-64 Female (Patient)
Published: April 15
II have a scar on my right cheek from a large mole removed when I was three years old. It was itchy and the bumpy red part bled when scratched. Turns out it was Basal Cell Carcinoma. Must Read Articles Related to Skin Cancer
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