Basal Cell Carcinoma on Back of Ear: What to Expect
If you have a basal cell carcinoma on the back of your ear, here’s what to expect. […]
How Many Basal Cell Carcinomas Can You Get at Once?
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common cancer in the world. […]
Small Pearl White Spot on Cheek with Tiny Red Blood Vessels
Does that little pearly spot on your cheek have tiny red “spider veins” around or in it? Better get it checked out. Go straight to a dermatologist and request a biopsy. […]
Why Does Basal Cell Carcinoma Affect the Nose so Much?
Why is it that whenever you hear that someone has basal cell carcinoma, it seems that it’s always on their nose? […]
Can a Basal Cell Carcinoma Be Purple?
Basal cell carcinoma is typically described as a nodule or bump that may be pearly in color, but also flesh toned or some range of pink. Purple is a color that may come to mind [...]
Should Blacks Do Monthly Self-Exams for Skin Cancer?
Don’t let the media’s portrayal of skin cancer patients fool you. Blacks and other dark skinned people need to do monthly self-exams because they too can get any of the three major skin cancers: [...]
Is Nail Melanoma Always a Stripe or Can It Be a Smudge?
Did you know that nail melanoma doesn’t always present as a line, streak, stripe or band? […]
Can an Irritated Skin Tag Turn into Cancer?
Skin tags are common and depending on their location are prone to irritation including bleeding. Can an irritated skin tag, however, actually transform into cancer such as melanoma? […]
Do Dark Skinned People Ever Get Basal Cell Carcinoma?
Even though basal cell carcinoma is a skin cancer heavily associated with sun exposure among Caucasians, those with dark skin can still get this disease. […]
Can a Two Year Old Get Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer?
Just how likely can a two year old ever get skin cancer of the non-melanoma type? The two types that are strongly associated with sunlight exposure are squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma. [...]
Nonsurgical Skin Cancer Treatment: In-Office, Great Cosmetic Results
If you have squamous cell or basal cell carcinoma, there is an in-office alternative to Mohs and other surgery that yields appealing cosmetic results. […]
Bump Under Eyelid: Skin Cancer or Chalazion Cyst?
What are the hallmark features that would point towards skin cancer vs. a chalazion cyst if you have a bump under the eyelid? Many people quickly think of cancer when they discover a “bump” somewhere [...]
What is Rhinophyma and Its Link to Skin Cancer
Skin cancer can be lurking within rhinophyma, hidden from plain view, but also, the margins of the cancer are obscured once it is discovered. […]
Can a Pimple Form in a Mole and Does this Mean Cancer?
What looks like a pimple growing in a mole may be a harmless pimple, or, it can be melanoma or another kind of skin cancer that often resembles pimples. […]
What Can a Blister Like Spot on the Scalp Be?
There are three main types of scalp lesions that can look like a blister, and this includes cancer. This is why it’s important to have a dermatologist inspect your scalp on a yearly basis as [...]
How LONG Can You Have Skin Cancer Without Knowing It?
“Skin cancer can look like many things; therefore people can go long periods of time without recognizing that they have a skin cancer,” says Dr. Steven Musick, MD, a board certified dermatologist who runs Musick [...]
Can People Ever Smell Skin Cancer?
Have you been sniffing at that strange mole or patch on your skin to see if you could smell something odd that might mean cancer? Melanoma produces a distinctive odor that some dogs can detect. [...]
Can Skin Cancer Cause Skin to Peel?
The good news is that the melanoma type of skin cancer does not cause peeling skin; the bad news is that other forms of cancer can cause peeling. This includes a type of lymphoma. [...]
How Likely Is a Scab in the Nose that Won’t Heal Skin Cancer?
There are three kinds of skin cancer that can grow inside the nose and present as a scab that won’t heal. “Any scab that does not heal normally after one month should be evaluated because [...]
24 Conditions that Mimic Melanoma to the Naked Eye
Some melanoma mimickers are other forms of cancer, but most are benign. Many people will present to a doctor with what they fear is melanoma, when in fact, it turns out to be a benign [...]
When Cancer Can Mimic an Earlobe Pimple: Know the Signs
The earlobe can be affected by all sorts of tiny bumps that can look like pimples, but bumps can also be caused by cancer: five kinds that have the potential to resemble pimples. One of [...]
Examining the Earlobe for Cancer: How & What to Look For
The challenge with new earlobe bumps is that they’re difficult to closely inspect when doing a monthly skin cancer exam. The first thing you want to do is remove any hair from the ears, and [...]
Hard Pimple that Won’t Go Away After 2 Months May Be Cancer
The warning is real: A hard “pimple” that’s still there after a few months with no sign of going away may be a deadly cancer. "The most concerning things that can present in this manner [...]
Why Do People Let Basal Cell Carcinoma Progress to Disfigurement?
Ignoring something that looks like a pimple is one thing, but there actually exist people in industrial societies who ignore basal cell carcinoma even after it has turned their face into a grotesque form. [...]
What Are the Odds of a Basal Cell Carcinoma Metastasizing?
There actually are cases in which basal cell carcinoma, sometimes called a non-spreading cancer, has metastasized to the lungs, bones and other crucial parts of the body. You’ve probably read that basal cell carcinoma “can’t [...]
Can Scabs on Your Scalp Be Cancer?
Scabs on your scalp, even just a single one, can be cancer, says Dr. Janet Prystowsky, a board certified dermatologist in New York, NY, with over 25 years’ experience. “The most dangerous scab you can [...]
Skin Cancer on Scalp: Prevention Tips for Bald Men
Here is the bald man’s complete guide by a dermatologist on skin cancer prevention and detection on his scalp. “Non-melanoma skin cancer is extremely common on the scalp in bald men,” says Dr. Joel Schlessinger, [...]
Baldness Increases Skin Cancer Risk; Bald Men Beware
Bald men need to be aware that, though bald may be beautiful, bald can also be deadly. Though skin cancer that grows on the scalp comprises only 2 percent of all skin cancers, this is [...]
Can You Pick Off Melanoma, How Much & Will it Spread
The questions should be how much melanoma can you pick off, and will picking at a melanoma make it spread? This deadliest of skin cancers doesn't just grow on the skin surface, but below it. "It is [...]
Tiny White Bump Inside Lower Eyelid, Painless
I asked my dermatologist what the very tiny white bump on the inside of my lower eyelid might be. A “tiny white bump” on the inner lower eyelid can be a rather broad description. But [...]
Is a Scab that Won’t Heal Always Cancer?
Can a non-healing scab be benign or is it always cancer? You’ve probably heard for years that one of the classic signs of cancer is “a scab that won’t heal.” But is a non-healing scab [...]
Rough Red Patch on Nose or Cheek: What This Might Be
Concerned or worried about that rough red patch on your nose or cheek? Perhaps you also have some scaly reddish or pink patches on your forehead, maybe between your eyebrows or even beneath your eyebrows. [...]
Red Dots on Skin: 19 Causes, Some Serious
Basal cell carcinoma. Source: cancer.gov Red dots on the skin usually don't mean cancer - usually. But you should get acquainted with your skin and what is normal for it versus not normal, [...]