6 Spots Your Doc Should Check for Skin Cancer

August 13, 2013
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The belly button? Yep—get that and 5 other spots checked before you leave the doctor's office.
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Just because your arms, face, and body have checked out for skin cancer doesn't mean the rest of you is safe. Make sure these 6 spots are examined before you're out the door of your doctor's office.

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Belly button

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Yes, skin cancer can hide here.

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Pubic area

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All our experts have diagnosed skin cancer on the genitals.

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Neck

Ponytail wearers and women with short hair can get a lot of sun back there (but may neglect to SPF the area).

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Ears and lips

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Cancer can be more aggressive in these areas than most others.

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The palms of your hands

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One form of melanoma, ALM, typically strikes here, as well as on nail beds and the soles of feet.

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Legs

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They're the No. 1 place for Caucasian women to get melanoma. (Curse you, short-shorts.)

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