Some signs of head and neck cancer are:
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Ongoing nasal congestion
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Pain or bleeding from a lesion inside the mouth
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Blood in the sputum
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Hoarseness or noticeable changes in the voice
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Significant trouble swallowing
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Nose bleeds
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Ongoing earache
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A lump in the neck
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A non-healing sore on the lips or in the mouth
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A non-healing mole or sore on the skin
Signs of skin cancer include:
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Discoloration or changes in a pre-existing mole
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A sore on the skin that is discolored, crusting, ulcerated, or fails to heal
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A=Asymmetry
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A=Asymmetry
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One half unlike the other half.
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B=Border
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B=Border
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Irregular, scalloped or poorly defined border.
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C=Color
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C=Color
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Varied from one area to another; shades of tan and brown, black, sometimes white, red or blue.
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D=Diameter
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D=Diameter
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Larger than 6 mm (millimeters) as a rule (approximately the diameter of a pencil eraser).
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