Skin Cancer Pictures
What Does Skin Cancer Look Like?
Skin cancer can happen to anyone, at any age, on any part of the body. And because skin cancers appear in many shapes and sizes, they can be challenging to identify. While skin cancer pictures can be helpful in learning what skin cancer can look like, getting to know your own skin and understanding what to look for can help you detect cancer early when it’s easiest to cure.
That’s why you should examine your skin once a month. If you see something NEW, CHANGING OR UNUSUAL – even if it looks nothing like what you see in photos – do not wait! Get it checked by a dermatologist right away. Finding and treating skin cancer early can save your life.
Skin Cancer Image Gallery
What does cancer look like on skin? Below is a selection of photos that give you a general idea about what skin cancers can look like. Remember that skin cancers can look quite different from one person to another due to skin tone, size and type of skin cancer and location on the body. Skin cancer can be tricky in other ways, too. For example, melanoma is a type of skin cancer that is often pigmented tan, brown, black, even blue. But amelanotic melanoma lacks pigment and appears as a skin-tone or pink lesion.
To sum it up, while photos can be helpful, getting your skin examined by a dermatologist is the most vital step in identifying and treating skin cancer.
Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) Photos
For information on basal cell carcinoma signs and symptoms, visit our BCC Warning Signs page.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) Images
For information on squamous cell carcinoma signs and symptoms, visit our SCC Warning Signs page.
Melanoma Photos
For information on melanoma signs and symptoms, visit our Melanoma Warning Signs page.
Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC) Pictures
For information on Merkel cell carcinoma signs and symptoms, visit our MCC Warning Signs page.
Actinic Keratosis
Actinic keratosis (also known as solar keratosis) is the most common precancer. For more photos and information on actinic keratosis warning signs and symptoms, visit our Actinic Keratosis Warning Signs page.
- Actinic Keratosis located on the hand
- Actinic Keratosis located on the ear
- Actinic Keratosis located on the hand
- Actinic keratosis located on the scalp
- Actinic Keratosis located on the ear
- Actinic keratosis located on the scalp
Rare Skin Cancers
Please visit our Rare skin cancers page for more information and pictures of rare skin cancers such as:
- Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP)
- Kaposi’s sarcoma
- Microcystic adnexal carcinoma (MAC)
- Sebaceous carcinoma
- Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma
- Extramammary Paget’s disease (EMPD)