Skin cancer is often painless and each type can look different. BCC often appears as a small red or pink, waxy or shiny lump. SCC often appears as a small pink lump with a hard or scaly or crusty skin. Melanoma usually starts as a dark spot or mole. If a melanoma spreads to other parts of your body, you can develop other symptoms, eg swollen lymph nodes(glands).Symptoms that may indicate skin cancer include any mole, spot, lump or patch that doesn't heal after 4wks, gets bigger(esp over 7mm(1/4 inch)) in diameter, changes shape(look for an irregular edge), changes colour-darkens, becomes patchy or multi-shaded, becomes inflamed, is itchy or painful, bleeds or is crusty. These symptoms aren't always caused by skin cancer but if you have them, see your doctor.
Attribution: BUPA
See also:
- Skin cancer
- Diagnosis of skin cancer
- Surgical treatment of skin cancer
- Nonsurgical treatment of skin cancer