What do cancerous skin lumps look like?

What do cancerous skin lumps look like?

In most cases, cancerous lumps are red and firm and sometimes turn into ulcers, while cancerous patches are usually flat and scaly. Non-melanoma skin cancer most often develops on areas of skin regularly exposed to the sun, such as the face, ears, hands, shoulders, upper chest and back.

What are the 4 types of skin cancer?

There are 4 main types of skin cancer:

  • Basal cell carcinoma. Basal cells are the round cells found in the lower epidermis.
  • Squamous cell carcinoma. Most of the epidermis is made up of flat, scale-like cells called squamous cells.
  • Merkel cell cancer.
  • Melanoma.

What are the 5 types of skin cancer?

Common types of skin cancer include:

  • Basal cell carcinoma. Of the more than 3 million cases of skin cancer diagnosed every year, more than 80 percent are basal cell carcinoma, according to the American Cancer Society.
  • Recurrent basal cell carcinoma.
  • Squamous cell carcinoma.
  • Melanoma.
  • Merkel cell carcinoma.
  • Rare skin cancers.

Which one is the bad skin cancer?

Melanoma Signs Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer and can develop anywhere on the body. In men, melanoma most often appears on the face or torso. In women, melanoma often develops on the lower legs. Melanoma can also develop on skin that hasn’t been exposed to the sun.

Which is worse basal or squamous cell skin cancer?

Though not as common as basal cell (about one million new cases a year), squamous cell is more serious because it is likely to spread (metastasize). Treated early, the cure rate is over 90%, but metastases occur in 1%–5% of cases. After it has metastasized, it’s very difficult to treat.

Which skin cancer grows fastest?

Merkel cell carcinoma tends to grow fast and to spread quickly to other parts of your body. Treatment options for Merkel cell carcinoma often depend on whether the cancer has spread beyond the skin.

Is Basal Cell really cancer?

Basal cell carcinoma (also called basal cell skin cancer) is most common type of skin cancer. About 8 out of 10 skin cancers are basal cell carcinomas (also called basal cell cancers). These cancers start in the basal cell layer, which is the lower part of the epidermis.