Skin Cancer Photos for Early Identification

Early Stage Skin Cancer Photos

Early stage skin cancer photos make it very helpful for people to become more familiar with the signs and symptoms of skin cancer. Some background information along with skin cancer photos can help you recognize what symptoms to look for, before visit to a doctor.

Pictures of early stage skin cancer such as the ones shown below, are not only useful in helping to identify the type of cancer, but also the size of the growth, as well.

Skin Cancer Photos – What is Basal Cell Cancer ?

Symptoms:

Basal cell carcinomas are usually:

• a single, small, and firm lesion
• dome shaped and flesh-coloured
• raised at the edges
• pearly or milky white bordered
• covered with tiny blood vessels – easily seen over the top and around the tumour
• may look like a pimple that won’t heal – ulcerated and bleeding at the centre

Basel cell cancer is the most common type especially among the young women’s who are under 40 year’s age. Basal cell cancer is also known as non-melanoma skin cancer.

It is mainly caused by ultraviolet radiation from the sun.  Basal cell cancer most often appears on sun-exposed areas such as the face, scalp, ears, chest, back, and legs and easily can be avoided with proper sun protection that may help to prevent the further developments of basal cell cancer.

Basal cell cancers can be very dangerous if not treated properly.  Photodynamic therapy is a new treatment that allows doctors to treat basal cell cancer without harming the surrounding tissue.

Skin Cancer Photos – What is Squamous Cell Cancer ?

Symptoms:

The signs and symptoms of squamous cell carcinoma are reddened, scaly or plaque-like areas that:

• are slightly elevated
• can develop an ulcer
• change over time into a hard pale pink to white nodule
• can develop a scaly crust or a wart-like surface
• arise from old scars, change colour, begin to bleed, ulcerate, drain, or become painful
• commonly appear on face, ears, neck, forearms, backs of hands, and legs

The face is a common site for squamous cell cancer. It often appears in sun exposed areas of the body, but can appear elsewhere.