Skin Cancer Moles Types and Symptoms with Pictures

Skin Cancer Moles Types and Symptoms

Skin cancer moles are divided to three categories. It is a cancer that is arising from skin because the development of abnormal cells that could spread to other parts of body. The main types of skin cancer are basal cell cancer, melanoma and squamous cell cancer. Here are some the description and symptoms related to those 3 types as below:

Cancer Moles Symptoms

1. Basal cell carcinoma

It could be noted by pearly translucency of fleshy color with ulceration sometimes and it is characterized by tiny blood vessels on its surface. It is growing around the sun-exposed skin of neck, shoulders and head. The bleeding in the middle of tumor could develop. It looks like a sore but never heal. It is the least deadly cancer and it needs proper treatment to be eliminated without scarring.

2. Squamous cell

It shows the presence of red and crusted bump or scaly patch. Commonly, this type of skin cancer could grow rapidly. Some of cases could lead to ulceration and bleeding. It could develop into large mass if it is untreated. It is the second common skin cancer that is dangerous but less than melanoma.

3. Malignant Melanoma

Commonly, its appearance is in asymmetrical shape with irregular border and the color is vary with the diameter greater than 6 mm. The color could be brown to black, pink to red. It is more aggressive with the change of shape, size elevation of mole and color. If new mole is growing, it gives pain itching and redness as skin cancer moles.