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How to tell if YOU have skin cancer: From bleeding, itchy moles to flat, red spots, the symptoms to watch out for • Poll found three quarters of people could not recognise skin cancer signs • Non-melanoma skin cancers are characterised by a lump or discoloured patch on the skin that doesn't heal • Melanomas, the most deadly form of skin cancer, are usually detected by the appearance of a new mole or a change in an existing mole By Published: 12:09 GMT, 4 May 2015 Updated: 12:28 GMT, 14 May 2015. From a discoloured patch on the skin to a mole that has changed in appearance, would you spot the signs of skin cancer? According to a new survey, carried out by the British Association of Dermatologists, more than three-quarters would not recognise warning signs of the disease. And the majority of British people do not carry out the monthly checks recommended by dermatologists, experts warned.

The poll found 81 per cent of people said they do not feel confident they could recognise signs of a non-melanoma skin cancer. Scroll down for video. More than three-quarters would not recognise warning signs of skin cancer, according to a new survey. Dermatologist warn many people ‘bury their heads in the sand’ over the threat posed by the disease This type of cancer is characterised by the appearance of a lump or discoloured patch on the skin that doesn't heal, most often appearing on the face, ears, hands and shoulders.

Here, we reveal the signs and symptoms of different types of skin cancer. BASAL CELL CANCERS Skin cancer can come in the form of a basal cell cancer (BCC), sometimes called a rodent ulcer. The disease affects the bottom of the epidermis, the outermost layers of cells in the skin. Mxtube Download Iphone. A basal cell carcinoma, pictured here, may be smooth and pearly, look waxy, be itchy and sometimes bleed Around 75 per cent of all skin cancers are BCCs, which are typically slow-growing and almost never spread to other parts of the body. If treated at an early stage, this form of skin cancer is usually completely cured.

But, some BCCs are more aggressive, and if left to grow, they may spread into the deeper layers of the skin and into the bones, which can make treatment more difficult. SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA Another form of non-melanoma, skin cancer, squamous cell carcinoma is a cancer of the keratinocyte cells, in the outer layer of the skin. They are mainly found on the face, neck, bald scalps, arms, backs of hands and lower legs. Squamous cell cancers, the second most common type of skin cancer in the UK, may: • look scaly • have a hard, crusty cap • make the skin raised in the area of the cancer • feel tender to touch • bleed sometimes. A squamous cell carcinoma, pictured here, may look scaly, have a hard, crusty cap and feel tender to touch MELANOMA The poll also revealed, 77 per cent of respondents said they do not feel confident they could recognise the signs of a melanoma - the most deadliest form of skin cancer. Melanoma can appear anywhere on the body, but they most commonly appear on the back, legs, arms and face and even underneath a nail. Though less common, they often spread to other organs in the body, making them more deadly.