Skin Cancer May Develop In Unusual Places
Surprisingly, skin cancer can show up in areas usually hidden from the sun.
的确，暴露于太阳在皮肤癌的发展中起着很大的作用，但这并不意味着所有皮肤癌都是阳光暴露的结果。与所有主要疾病一样，从来没有一个简单，清晰的答案也没有一个孤独的原因。
Here are unusual places you might find skin cancer:
Genitals
它不会经常发生。但是，所有三种主要类型的皮肤癌都可以在您的生殖区域发展。鳞状细胞癌是这里最常发现的类型。这种类型的癌症可能首先显示为不会消失的皮肤色或红色凹凸。
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Bob Marley died from metastatic melanoma, first seen on his toe. He thought he had a sore that wouldn’t heal. Several years later, the cancer metastasized to his brain. The soles of the feet are the most common area skin cancerbegins in some people.
Palms of Your Hands
While skin cancer usually appears on skin that is thinner than that found on thepalm, it can occur there. It is rare that basal and squamous cell carcinomas would appear on the palm, but it can happen. Melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, can appear anywhere on the body.
Nails
As with skin cancer on the soles of feet,melanoma of the nail bed通常在黑皮肤的个体中找到。它首先是通过指甲的深色条纹，但也可以作为红色条纹出现。
Mouth
Melanoma can appear in the mouth. However, this type of cancer, also called oral melanoma, accounts for less than 1 percent of all melanomas, according to the口腔癌基金会. This type of cancer usually first appears as a darker spot in the mouth and often goes unnoticed until the lesions grow and become unsightly or interfere with oral hygiene.
There are also places on your body that are exposed to the sun, but you might not pay attention to when doing a skin cancer check:
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When applying sunscreen, it is easy to forget behind your ears. But even if your hair covers this area, you may expose it when it gets wet or you push your hair back out of your face. Being hidden, this area could be more susceptible to sunburns and sun damage.
On your scalp
For those who are bald or have thinning hair, noticing lesions on your head is easy. For those with a full head of hair, it’s more difficult. Whenself-checks on your scalp很难与您的理发师或美发师交谈，并要求他们提醒您头皮上的任何病变或斑点。
Eyes
Your eyes are often the most exposed part of your body and it isn’t possible to put sunscreen in your eyes. About 2,500 adults in the United States are diagnosed with Melanoma in the eye, called ocular melanoma, each year, according to theOcular Melanoma Foundation. To keep your eyes protected, use UV-blocking sunglasses whenever you are outside.
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Skin cancer can develop anywhere on your body. You can have skin cancer behind your knees, in your armpits or even in the crack of your butt.
However, medicine is making great strides in treating skin cancer. Even so, early detection and treatment is important. During self-checks it is important to check your body, from head to foot, for any possible signs of skin cancer, including new spots or moles and moles that change in size, shape or color or are asymmetrical no matter where they appear.
Sources:
Genital Bumps & Lumps: When to Seek Medical Attention:Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Oral Malignant Melanoma: A Silent Killer:Journal of Indian Society Periodontology
Skin Cancer Facts:American Cancer Society
