BASAL CELL CARCINOMA
• Sometimes resembles noncancerous skin conditions such as psoriasis or eczema.
• Might look like an open sore that bleeds, oozes, or crusts and remains open for a few weeks, only to heal up and then bleed again.
• A reddish patch or irritated area, frequently occurring on the face, chest, shoulders, arms, or legs. Sometimes the patch crusts. It may also itch or hurt.
• A shiny bump or nodule that is pearly or clear and is often pink, red, or white. The bump can also be tan, black, or brown, especially in dark-haired people, and can be confused with a normal mole.
• A scar-like area that is white, yellow or waxy, and often has poorly defined borders; the skin itself appears shiny and taut.
SQUAM US CELL CARCINOMA
• often looks like scaly red patches, open sores, warts or elevated growths; they may crust or bleed.
MALIGNANT MELANOMA (MM)
• The most dangerous form of skin cancer.
• Often resemble moles; some develop from moles.
• The majority of melanomas are black or brown, but they can also be skin-colored, pink, red, purple, blue or white.
Only a trained HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, such as a specialist in diseases of the skin, can decide for sure. If you observe any of the warning signs or some other worrisome change in your skin, consult your physician immediately.