A topic for people to pass on pearls of wisdom that we picked up from experience.
My advice to all,as you get older keep and eye on your Moles, beauty spots, whatever you like to call them . Skin cancer more a concern for those with light skin, and a lot of Moles on their body, particularly if you have for example, more than 20 on your upper arm. Moles come in various shades and sizes, but tend to be neat and round, sometimes oval. If you find one that has an uneven edge, like a splodge and has an outside line of pink or red, and tend to itch, go and show your doctor immediately, it maybe malignant. If it is, and you ignore it, the Cancer will grow, and then start sending cells around the body, usually starting in the glands in your groin. Caught early, it can be dealt with. Skin cancer for obvious reasons the easiest to remove from the body. You do not have to have been a big sun bather in the past, it can be genetic, or just plain old bad luck.
All of this has happened to my wife recently. She had the described Mole. Went to the Doctor who removed it. Sent it off for testing, and it was malignant. She then had to go to hospital to have a larger area of skin removed, and a full check over. Thankfully, it was found in time, found early, and has not spread anywhere else. She will have to have several follow up appointments, She has taken it all quite well. For me the very idea that my wife has had cancer has been a real scare.
Check yourselves, and check your partner. After all, no one can examine their backs very well.
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