With all the focus on melanoma, it is easy to forget that basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma can also pose real danger. When doing self-examination, basal cell carcinoma may look like: a dome-shaped growth with visible blood vessels; a shiny, pinkish patch; a sore that heals, then returns and can repeatedly heal and return; brown or black growth; or white or yellow waxy growth that looks like a scar.
Meanwhile, squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common skin cancer. It's symptoms may include a bump that feels crusty or rough; a flat patch that is red and rough; a dome-shaped bump that grows and bleeds; or a sore that does not heal, or heals and returns. When it doubt, see us to check it out.