They can develop as flat, discolored areas of skin or as raised growths, often with a rough surface.

VOA: special.2010.07.06

Treatment of skin cancer depends on the kind,size, position on the body and depth of the growth,or tumor.

VOA: special.2010.07.06

Melanomas can appear even in areas of skin that do not get a lot of sun.

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Put a thick amount of sunscreen on all areas of skin exposed to the sun.

VOA: special.2010.07.06

The two most common forms of skin cancer are basal cell and squamous cell cancers.

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They may have a high body temperature and some areas of skin may turn red.

VOA: special.2009.05.26

That is why doctors advise people to perform monthly exams of all areas of skin, from the top of the head to the bottom of the feet.

VOA: special.2010.07.06

It usually first grows in a mole, a small dark area of skin.

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The main cause of skin cancer is ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

VOA: special.2010.07.06

Melanoma is the most severe form of skin cancer.

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So does a family history of skin cancer.

VOA: special.2010.07.06

She moved from butterflies to biochemistry, and her research over the past three decades has revolutionized the study of skin and skin diseases.

VOA: standard.2010.03.29

Agalu says Jackson's music transcends any other issues of skin color or financial mismanagement.

VOA: standard.2009.06.28

Working at the leading edge of research on cellular biology and genetic skin disorders, Fuchs was the first to precisely describe keratins - the principal structural proteins of skin cells - and identify diseases caused by mutations in the keratin gene.

VOA: standard.2010.03.29