By staying aware of these easy-to-spot warning signs you’ll not only get more bang for your buck at your next doctor’s appointment, but you’ll give yourself a little more peace-of-mind in between. Who knows? Your newfound awareness could save your life—or at least make you look really smart when your friend asks about that mole on her back.

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