Skin cancer expert names red flag area on the body for melanoma to develop

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Just when Scots thought this summer was all doom and gloom, the sun has made a grand reappearance in a surprise September heatwave.Among all the fun to be had, all the time drinking up the sunshine makes us more vulnerable to skin cancer.

It's one of the most common cancers in the world, but knowing the signs to look out for can lead to an early diagnosis and treatment.Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that is caused from ultraviolet light, which comes from the sun and is used in sunbeds.

Dr. Nikita Patel, GP and associate medical director at Vitality, has highlighted the five crucial warning signs to watch for melanoma - including the most common place it appears, reports the Mirror.There are different types of skin cancer.

According to the NHS, the term non-melanoma cancer sets more common types of skin cancer apart from the less common skin cancer known as melanoma, which can be more serious.Non-melanoma skin cancers, including basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) and squamous cell carcinomas, typically develop gradually in the upper layers of the skin and are more commonly diagnosed.When detected early, BCCs can often be cured, but aggressive cases may infiltrate deeper skin layers and even spread to the bones, presenting challenges for treatment.