Skin Cancer?!?!?!?

I have a spot on my stomache, and it is getting bigger. I think it may be skin cancer, but I am not a doctor. It is a brown spot. That shows up clearly on my light skin. I am only 13! Is it even possible for me to have skin cancer?? Please help. I am a little scared.

Please go and get it checked out. Being a cancer survivor i know that early detection is the key. I was 13 when i was diagnosed with bone cancer. it would be so much better for you to get it checked out now. tell your parents and go see a doctor. praying for you , bone cancer survivor

probably not a skin cancer but since the spot is growing you need to have a dermatologist look at it and make sure

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One symptom of a skin cancer is growth. It would be wise of you to see a dermatologist for a proper diagnosis. It is possible to have skin cancer at a young age, depending on factors like degree of sun exposure.

as in all cancers there are no age limit . anyone can have cancer at any age.Skin cancer first appears as a growth, or abnormal accumulation of cells. It sometimes takes the form of a sore or pimple that does not heal. The sore may bleed or ooze fluid, crust or scab over, and then ooze or bleed again. Cancer can occur on almost area of the skin, but is most common on areas often exposed to the sun. Skin cancer usually is painless.

The most common symptoms are:

1. A new growth on the skin.

2. A change in an existing skin growth.

3. A sore that does not heal.

Not all changes in the skin are symptoms of skin cancer. Most moles and other growths are harmless and do not need to be removed. Moles that are unattractive, or in areas where they are constantly irritated by clothing, can be removed by a doctor.

The average person has dozens of moles and other skin growths that are benign or noncancerous. They include:

Birthmarks, or "congenital nevi," are moles that are present at birth.

Acquired moles begin to develop early in adolescence, growing and darkening throughout the teenage years. Many adults have 40-60 acquired moles.

Liver spots, or "solar lentigines," are flat tan-to-brown spots that occur mainly on the face, neck, hands, and forearms. They have nothing to do with the liver. Rather, they develop as a result of aging and sun exposure.

Seborrheic keratoses are raised, wart-like, tan-to-brown growths that occur as people age.

Acquired cherry angiomas are smooth, dome-shaped red spots that usually develop on the chest and back. Most are bright red, and appear as people age.

Skin tags are small, soft flaps of skin that grow on the neck, in the armpits, and groin area are caused by repeated friction.

Actinic keratoses are slightly scaly, reddish patches that form on people with sun-damaged skin. They are precancerousgrowths that may changes into a squamous cell carcinoma. That's why doctors recommend removal of actinic keratoses.

Only a doctor can tell between a benign growth and cancer. Sometimes, it takes a biopsy for the doctor to be sure. In general, however, be alert for growths that enlarge and ooze fluid or blood, crust or clot over, and then ooze or bleed again. A sore that doesn't heal after a week or two may be cancerous. Be on the lookout for moles or skin spots that are:

Bigger from edge to edge than a pencil eraser

Have uneven or ragged edges

Show combinations of more than one color

Have a different appearance on one half than on the other


Those are warning signs of possible skin cancer. Check with the doctor if they occur.