Dr. Weiss also advises patients to "know and look out for the most common forms of skin cancer:

• Melanoma can be found anywhere on the body -- both on sun-exposed areas and shielded areas of the skin. It's typically a flat or raised spot with a jagged outline on the skin which is multicolored or black.
• Basal Cell Carcinoma is mostly found on sun exposed-areas of the skin, most commonly on the face and neck. It's typically a pinkish toned translucent bump on the skin and is often misdiagnosed as a pimple.
• Squamous Cell Carcinoma appears on sun-exposed areas of the skin including the lips, scalp and ears. It typically looks like a bump with a hard crust or a skin-colored patch with raised edges which is often misdiagnosed as a scab."


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