{"id":2017,"date":"2025-06-25T19:10:56","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T19:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cancer.test-southcoast-health-multi.southcoast-health.org\/?page_id=2017"},"modified":"2026-09-22T00:08:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T00:08:53","slug":"skin-cancer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/es\/skin-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"C\u00e1ncer de piel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div  class=\"blockSettings    hero-main-block show-breadcrumbs \" style=\"\"><div class=\"background\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n    <div class=\"breadcrumbsWrapper desktop-breadcrumbs\"><nav id=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-house\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><\/div><div class=\"breadcrumbsWrapper mobile-breadcrumbs\"><p id=\"mobile-breadcrumbs\" class=\"mobile-back-nav\"><span><span><a href=\"#\" onclick=\"return handleBackNavigation();\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-chevron-left back-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Back<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t<script>\n\t\t\tfunction handleBackNavigation() {\n\t\t\t\tif (window.history.length > 1) {\n\t\t\t\t\twindow.history.back();\n\t\t\t\t} else {\n\t\t\t\t\twindow.location.href = 'https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/es';\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\treturn false;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t<\/script>\n<\/div>    <div class=\"grid\">\n        <div class=\"col-bleed-y\">\n            <div class=\"inner-wrap\">\n                <div class=\"content-col\">\n                                            <h1>Skin Cancer <\/h1>\n                                        <div class=\"copy-wrap \">\n                                                    <p>A skin cancer diagnosis can be very overwhelming, but our team of experts are here to provide clarity, comfort and confidence through the entirety of your care.<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"media-col\">\n                                            <img\n                            class=\"main-img \"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Sun-Smarts-Protecting-Young-Skin.png\"\n                                                        srcset=\"https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Sun-Smarts-Protecting-Young-Skin.png 788w, https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Sun-Smarts-Protecting-Young-Skin-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Sun-Smarts-Protecting-Young-Skin-768x388.png 768w\"\n                            sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 800px\"\n                                                        alt=\"\"\n                            loading=\"eager\"\n                            decoding=\"async\"\n                            fetchpriority=\"high\">\n                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"corner-art\" src=\"https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/themes\/southcoast_multisite\/images\/corner-art.svg\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<script>\n    document.querySelectorAll('.play-button').forEach(button => {\n        button.addEventListener('click', function() {\n            const modal = this.nextElementSibling;\n            modal.style.display = 'block';\n            document.body.style.overflow = 'hidden';\n        });\n    });\n\n    document.querySelectorAll('.close-modal, .modal-overlay').forEach(element => {\n        element.addEventListener('click', function() {\n            const modal = this.closest('.video-modal');\n            modal.style.display = 'none';\n            document.body.style.overflow = '';\n        });\n    });\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"blockSettings  paddingTopMD paddingBottomMD cardIconsFluid cardIconsImageFluid light\" style=\"\">\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"introCenter\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"maincopy intro\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What is Skin Cancer? <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Skin cancer is the abnormal growth of skin cells, often caused by excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or tanning beds. While it is the most common type of cancer, it\u2019s also one of the most treatable when detected early. The three main types of skin cancer are: <\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                                                                                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--Manual Cards-->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cardBasic  Center Vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='icon image-icon'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1251\" height=\"1251\" src=\"https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Basal-cell-carcinoma-BCC-Cancer-Icon-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Basal-cell-carcinoma-BCC-Cancer-Icon-1.png 1251w, https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Basal-cell-carcinoma-BCC-Cancer-Icon-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Basal-cell-carcinoma-BCC-Cancer-Icon-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Basal-cell-carcinoma-BCC-Cancer-Icon-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Basal-cell-carcinoma-BCC-Cancer-Icon-1-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1251px) 100vw, 1251px\" \/><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cardBasicBody\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cardBasicBodyTitle\" role=\"title\">Basal cell carcinoma (BCC)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The most frequently diagnosed and least aggressive form of skin cancer. It typically grows slowly and is highly treatable when caught early.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cardBasic  Center Vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='icon image-icon'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1251\" height=\"1251\" src=\"https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Melanoma-Cancer-Icon.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Melanoma-Cancer-Icon.png 1251w, https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Melanoma-Cancer-Icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Melanoma-Cancer-Icon-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Melanoma-Cancer-Icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Melanoma-Cancer-Icon-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1251px) 100vw, 1251px\" \/><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cardBasicBody\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cardBasicBodyTitle\" role=\"title\">Melanoma<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The most serious form, known for spreading quickly if not caught early.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cardBasic  Center Vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='icon image-icon'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1251\" height=\"1251\" src=\"https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Squamous-cell-carcinoma-SCC-cancer-icon.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Squamous-cell-carcinoma-SCC-cancer-icon.png 1251w, https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Squamous-cell-carcinoma-SCC-cancer-icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Squamous-cell-carcinoma-SCC-cancer-icon-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Squamous-cell-carcinoma-SCC-cancer-icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Squamous-cell-carcinoma-SCC-cancer-icon-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1251px) 100vw, 1251px\" \/><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cardBasicBody\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cardBasicBodyTitle\" role=\"title\">Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A common form of skin cancer that can grow deeper into the skin and may spread if not treated promptly.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"blockSettings  paddingTopNone paddingBottomMD media-object-block light\" style=\"\"><div class=\"container\">\n\t<div class=\"grid\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inner image-right list-style-disc inner-bg\" style=\"background-color: #f6f7f7;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"copy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"mainCopyWrap\">\n            <h2>Symptoms of Skin Cancer <\/h2>\n    <div class=\"paragraphWrap\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Skin cancer can take many forms, but early detection is always vital to effective treatment. Common warning signs include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A new growth or sore that doesn\u2019t heal<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A mole that changes in size, shape, or color<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A spot or bump that looks shiny, waxy, scaly or crusty<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A mole with irregular borders or multiple colors<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Itching, bleeding, or tenderness in a skin lesion<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"images\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"single\" src=\"https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/fb6a7893f18d1b502426aa4274fee5f10c2c1de4-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"blockSettings  paddingTopMD paddingBottomMD faqFluid light\" style=\"\"><div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"grid\">\n                    <div class=\"col-sm-12 mediaObject\">\n                <div class=\"introCenter\">\n                        <div class=\"mainCopyWrap\">\n            <h2>The ABC\u2019s of Melanoma<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"paragraphWrap\"><p>Melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer, but early detection can help mitigate risks and improve treatment options. The ABCDE\u2019s of Melanoma can keep you prepared to recognize the signs and symptoms of the cancer. If you think you may have some of these warning signs, Southcoast Cancer Care offers advanced diagnostics, personalized treatment plans and compassionate support to guide you through the process.<\/p><\/div>    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"blockSeparator\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        \n                <div class=\"col-sm-12 accordionWrapper\">\n                        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"beefup openFaq openSingle\">\n                                <span class=\"beefup__icon fa-solid fa-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                                <button\n                                    type=\"button\"\n                                    id=\"beefup-1-header\"\n                                    class=\"openTitle beefup__head\"\n                                    title=\"Show Asymmetry faq\"\n                                    role=\"heading\"\n                                    aria-level=\"3\"\n                                    aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                                    aria-controls=\"beefup-1-panel\">\n                                    Asymmetry                                <\/button>\n                                <div\n                                    id=\"beefup-1-panel\"\n                                    class=\"beefup__body maincopy\"\n                                    role=\"region\"\n                                    hidden\n                                    aria-labelledby=\"beefup-1-header\"\n                                    style=\"display: none;\">\n                                    <p>One half of the mole or spot looks different from the other half in shape, color or thickness. Melanomas often appear uneven or irregular.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <script>\n                                    jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n                                        $('.openFaq').beefup({\n                                            onOpen: function($el) {\n                                                var $btn = $el.find('.openTitle[aria-controls]');\n                                                var $panel = $('#' + $btn.attr('aria-controls'));\n                                                $btn.attr('aria-expanded', 'true')\n                                                    .attr('title', function(_, t) {\n                                                        return t.replace(\/^Show\/i, 'Hide');\n                                                    });\n                                                if ($panel.length) $panel.prop('hidden', false);\n                                            },\n                                            onClose: function($el) {\n                                                var $btn = $el.find('.openTitle[aria-controls]');\n                                                var $panel = $('#' + $btn.attr('aria-controls'));\n                                                $btn.attr('aria-expanded', 'false')\n                                                    .attr('title', function(_, t) {\n                                                        return t.replace(\/^Hide\/i, 'Show');\n                                                    });\n                                                if ($panel.length) $panel.prop('hidden', true);\n                                            }\n                                        });\n\n                                        $('.openFaq').each(function() {\n                                            var $el = $(this);\n                                            var $btn = $el.find('.openTitle[aria-controls]');\n                                            var $panel = $('#' + $btn.attr('aria-controls'));\n                                            var isOpen = $el.hasClass('is-open') || ($panel.is(':visible') && !$panel.prop('hidden'));\n                                            $btn.attr('aria-expanded', isOpen ? 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