{"id":6526,"date":"2022-04-26T20:50:29","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T20:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/?page_id=6526"},"modified":"2025-02-18T19:46:15","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T19:46:15","slug":"skin-cancer-pictures","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/skin-cancer-information\/skin-cancer-pictures\/","title":{"rendered":"Skin Cancer Pictures"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Skin Cancer Pictures<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”What Does Skin Cancer Look Like?” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column width=”9\/12″][vc_column_text el_class=”large”]Skin cancer<\/a> 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<\/a> can help you detect cancer early when it\u2019s easiest to cure.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why you should examine your skin<\/a> once a month. If you see something NEW, CHANGING <\/strong>OR UNUSUAL<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 even if it looks nothing like what you see in photos \u2013 do not wait! Get it checked by a dermatologist right away. Finding and treating skin cancer early can save your life.<\/p>\n

Skin Cancer Image Gallery<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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<\/a> from one person to another due to skin tone<\/a>, size and type of skin cancer and location on the body. Skin cancer can be tricky in other ways, too. For example, melanoma<\/a> is a type of skin cancer that is often pigmented tan, brown, black, even blue. But amelanotic melanoma<\/a> lacks pigment and appears as a skin-tone or pink lesion.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Please note: Since not all skin cancers have the same appearance, these photos serve as a general reference for what skin cancer can look like. If you see anything NEW, CHANGING or UNUSUAL on your skin, go get checked by a dermatologist.<\/i>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”page-nav”]<\/p>\n