Cancerous Moles

Not all moles on the human body become cancerous moles on the skin so it is a very good idea to keep a very watchful eye on the body.

It should not be a worry if people observe a new mole developing unless the person is above 40 years. As a person grows older, his mole tends to change. Some mole develop hair, some of them color become lighter, they become bigger, become more raised, some fade and some fall off. Those that form start at about the first 20 years of life and the look very tiny and brown and with time the grow bigger till the age of 50 when they tend to either fade out or fall off.

Moles sometimes appeal during puberty period. As changes begin to develop in the life of a child, a mole might also be noticed of the body. Pregnant women also have high tendency of developing a new mole on the body. Another fact that can cause the growth of a new mole is sun burn.

Some more develop and become cancerous to the skin. These moles can be identified by regular check for moles and their development on the body. Below are the factors that need to be closely checked out:

• Symmetry: Half the mole does not look the same as the other half.
• Order: The edges or around the mole is blurred, ragged or irregular.
• Color: The mole has different color on it or it has shades of black, blue, white, red, or brown.
• Diameter: Half the mole is far larger than the other half
• Elevation: The mole looks elevated (lifted from the skin)

On the body there are places that cancerous moles are most likely to be found. There are about 14 percent possibility that is can develop at the head and neck area of a female and 23 percent for a male. A man has about 35 percent for the trunk while a female has 13. They both have 17 percent for a cancerous mole to be found on the arm while the female has 56 percent and the male has 25 percent chance for it to be located on the leg. Cancerous mole can hardly be found in the eye. If it’s growing outside the eye, the person will notice a black spot on the iris and if it’s inside, there will be no sign to show outside but the person may have blurred vision. This kind of cancerous mole is mostly noticed during an eye check by an eye specialist.

A good time to check the body for cancerous mole is when bathing. It is better seen when the body is wet. A mirror can also be used to check the part of the body that can be viewed. Also check hidden areas like between the fingers and toes, the groin and the back of the knee. Try to always remember the mole on the body and where they are placed so the person can notice a new one when found. If a mole is noticed and looks cancerous, a doctor should be seen immediately.