Dr. Susannah Hills John AbbottTo my surprise, I was diagnosed with skin cancer on my scalp. Basal cell cancer. Still, it seemed so strange to me that my skin cancer showed up on my scalp, underneath a covering of hair. An exam should be done every year to monitor unusual skin changes, or if you are at higher risk for developing skin cancer. I learned the hard way that anyone can get skin cancer and it can show up where you least expect.

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