SkinVision

Tag: Skin cancer

  • Unexpected places to look for skin cancer

    —

    by

    Anu
    in

    When we talk about the areas on our body where skin cancer appears, studies have shown that there are a few common places to point out. In the illustration below, we pinpoint specific places for both men and women. Although it is crucial to know this, there are also uncommon, or even unexpected places to…

  • How skin cancer can be prevented

    —

    by

    Anu
    in

    Skin cancer is now the most common form of cancer. Which means that something has to change. We need to be more aware of the risks of skin cancer, which symptoms will occur, and how we can make sure that we find skin cancer early so it can be treated. Even better still, we need…

  • Sunday Mirror: Grandmother diagnoses mole on her ankle as skin cancer after getting “red warning” from app

    —

    by

    Anu
    in

    This weekend the Sunday Mirror published a featured article on one of our users, Nikie Duddridge. We are happy to share Nikie’s story with you, as she finds it important for you to read it.

  • Where is skin cancer found?

    —

    by

    Anu
    in

    The short answer is that skin cancer can be found anywhere; however, certain skin cancers are more likely to occur in certain places. Below we go over where skin cancer is typically found in the most common forms of skin cancer. 

  • Skin cancer fatigue: what can you do?

    —

    by

    Anu
    in

    When we take a look at public communities like Patientslikeme, it shows that one of the most common symptoms of a skin cancer diagnosis is fatigue. Skin cancer fatigue is, therefore, something that a large group of people has to deal with every day. So what can you do?

  • Are skin cancer screenings covered by insurance?

    —

    by

    Anu
    in

    The key to treating skin cancer is finding it early. If detected early, there are many more treatment options available. And even better, of course, is to prevent it from ever happening. Although that’s difficult, regular screenings will help.

  • Are skin cancer spots painful?

    —

    by

    Anu
    in

    Are skin cancer spots painful? In short, sometimes. Painful or itchy spots can be an indication of skin cancer, but skin cancer lesions are not always painful. What’s important is recognizing the other warning signs of skin cancer so that you can identify a cancerous or pre-cancerous growth should one appear on your skin. 

  • Where does basal cell carcinoma originate?

    —

    by

    Anu
    in

    Basal cell carcinoma forms in the outer layer of the skin called the epidermis. There is some debate about which cells the cancer originates, but recent research points to epidermal stem cells as the culprit. The cancer was named after basal cells located in the lower part of the epidermis as the cancer cells look like basal…

  • Basal cell carcinoma (BCC): What to know

    —

    by

    Anu
    in

    When looking for skin cancer symptoms during a regular skin check, things can get overwhelming. This is because there are so many different types of skin cancer, meaning there is a long list of possible symptoms of skin cancer. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, but there are a number of non-melanoma skin…

  • How to do a skin cancer check yourself?

    —

    by

    Anu
    in

    Skin cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer, so looking for it is very important for your health. We recommend that you even perform a check of your entire body every month, especially if you have a history of skin cancer. Because the earlier it is found the more likely it can…