Medical professionals recognize Skin Cancer Awareness Month
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There are a few signs to look for when it comes to spotting possible cancerous spots.

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Skin cancer is no joking matter, but the good news is it can be fairly preventable.

Russell Medical Cancer Center director George Miranda cautions that while squamous and basal cell cancers are largely treatable, melanoma is very dangerous. Melanoma doesn’t take long or doesn’t have to be very big before it becomes deadly because it moves into the lymphatic tissue. Another tricky thing about it is it can develop in areas where the sun rarely reaches. 

Abigail Murphy is a multimedia reporter for Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. To contact Abigail Murphy, email abigail.murphy@alexcityoutlook.com.