Cancerous Moles – What Indicates Them?
Sun safety is at the top of everyone’s agenda, with skin cancer rates rising rapidly across the Western world. Everyone is aware of the importance of staying in the shade as much as possible and using...
View ArticleAtypical Moles
Nearly everyone has moles to some extent, and they are more common in people with fair skin and those who have had prolonged exposure to the sun. Moles are just small collections of pigment on the...
View ArticleMelanoma Symptoms
Most people are aware of the problem of skin cancer; they are therefore starting to take precautions when out in the sun, especially if they are particularly fair skinned. Most are also aware that they...
View ArticleMelanoma Treatment
Melanoma is the general name given to patches on the skin which have started to change and produce cancer cells. If left untreated, malignant melanoma can prove fatal, especially when the cancer is at...
View ArticleWhat is Melanoma?
Much is discussed in the press about skin cancer, its causes and why rates seem to be increasing year on year. It seems that our fascination with having a suntan year round and the increasing use of...
View ArticleMelanocytic Nevus
Melanocytic nevus is the medical and Latin name for a mole; they are sometimes known as a nevocytic nevus and doctors may refer to them in this way when writing in medical notes or discussing treatment...
View ArticleSigns of Skin Cancer Moles
Not everyone with moles will develop skin cancer, and it shouldn’t be something that people with moles should worry about or dwell upon more than is necessary. However, it is true that some moles do go...
View ArticleBleeding Moles
Most people have some type of mole when they are born or may get them as they get older. Most moles are nothing to worry about and they are just a cluster of pigmented cells that can be seen on the...
View ArticleAbnormal Moles
Abnormal moles, or those which seem to appear out of nowhere, are commonly associated with being a sign of some sort of illness or disease. They are particularly associated with skin cancer and can...
View ArticleThe Mole Protection Squad
Unfortunately, there’s absolutely no way to prevent moles and stop them from appearing. This is just a sad fact of life. If someone happens to have perfect skin then they are lucky, but most people...
View Article