Moles and Skin Cancer
Moles are a sure sign of skin melanoma if they appear after the age of 20. Many Dermatologists recommend a screening procedure be done on a monthly basis is it does develop after the specified age. If the mole undergoes change rapidly or is exhibiting one of the following symptoms, then immediate medical exams are necessary to ascertain the cause or possible extent of skin melanoma. If the mole in question is oozing, bleeding, itchy, scaly, tender or painful, have it checked by a dermatologist for a possible skin biopsy just to be sure. If the biopsy shows that it is indeed cancerous, then it should also show the extent (depth) of spread that has happened allowing proper care and treatment.