Early detection of skin cancer relies on knowing your skin, checking yourself every month.
Regular checks help find dangerous spots early when they are easiest to treat.
Detecting sun spots early means potentially avoiding cancer.
Sun spots and skin cancers that are identified and treated early have a better outcome than most other types of cancer.
How to Check Your Skin
- Find a bright room and stand in front of a full-length mirror.
- Use a hand mirror to check hard-to-see spots like your back, scalp, and behind your ears.
- Ask a helper like a family member or friend to look at your back and scalp.
- Check everything from your head down to your toes, including palms, soles, and nails.
