Do I have skin cancer?
548649
If the first biopsy looked unusual, this does not necessarily mean it was malignant, just not typical-looking.  The doctors just want to be sure they are covering all the bases, so nothing falls through the cracks. Just go to the appointment, and if it is malignant, they will tell you.\n\nGood luck!
479268
Definitely, get it looked at by a doctor ASAP.  It could be the start of skin cancer which is easily treatable if not left too long.  If left it can spread and be deadly.  Not trying to scare you, but overexposure, particularly burning and lingering coloured spots point to something not right.  Rule it out right away...
395023
No. But being pale means you have less pigment in your skin, which makes you more vulnerable to skin cancer.
449211
It is not cancer but something else kindly consult your medical consultant. You may, I repeat may have a problem with the blood vessel in that area or the nerve.\n Get your heart also checked.\n \nPlease do not waste your time seeking advice on the Internet from ignorant people like me.
679554
In my opinion, you are nuts not to protect yourself if you have already had one skin cancer on your head, regardless of whether or not you like hats.\n\nI've had several skin cancers. You have a much higher chance of recurrence because of already having had one. If they recur, the chances of them spreading internally are more likely. I wear both suntan lotion and a wide brimmed hat when outside. My suggestion - be smart, not vain.\n\nhttp://www.skincancer.org/prevention/dress.php
1099180
If you had a biopsy, you probably have a qualified doctor.  Age spots are a pretty vague term.  The biopsy should give you the diagnosis.  These scabby lesions may be something called actinic keratosis which is not a cancer.  The good news is that skin cancers that are scabby are not the kind that spread.  They slowly grow in one place.  I would wait 3 months.  If the area is getting worse, see another doctor for a second opinion.  Good luck!
503274
it doesnt mater where they came from they will be effected the same wherever they go if they are exposed to the same amount of sun. skin cancer does happen to black people but it is much more common in whites. blacks do have a little bit better protection but the main reason that skin cancer is more common in whites is that they are always trying to tan themselves.
219938
Any growth should be checked by a dermatologist.  My friend had a "beauty" mark on her face that her doc said was fine.  She became pregnant and it grew like crazy.  The doc still said it was fine.  She got a second opinion from a dermatologist and found it was skin cancer.
1173587
See a dermatologist or your family Dr.  You will  never know for sure until you do.
1146568
they could or they couldn't be\n\nits quite impossible to tell without a biopsy.  if you're worried, i suggest you go to a dermatologist and get it checked out\n\nbetter safe than sorry!
851797
Yes, some types of both basal and squamous cell carcinomas can look like a small ordinary facial bump. The basal cells can look particularly benign looking while the squamous cells will have a reddish or pinkish tint. Eventually this appearance will change but I know someone who had a basal cell along side their nose for 15 years. Squamous cells would change quicker into a lesion looking worse.\n\nnote- I am not talking about all basal or squamous cell carcinomas, but only the small percentage that can and do look like an ordinary facial bump (for a time).
606684
the best way for early detection of any skin cancer is routine visits to your dermatologist. by routine i mean if youre at risk you should go in shorter time frames, if at low risk go at farther times. the doc will examine your skin at every visit and make notes of the location size and shape of exhisting moles and monitor them and the rest of you for any chenges.
548815
Yes...... But you may DIE from doing it.... MELANOMA is one of the most deadliest cancers....caused usually by Dark colored moles.... they "should" be surgically removed...any mole that is being irritated (like a "sunburn") or that has changed size or shape.... should be examined by a "QUALIFED" DERMATOLOGIST! It is your LIFE!
725863
it could be nething..i suggest u contact ur dermatologist
462228
Well your skin is obviously the most likely to get cancer as it is the largest component of the body and is constantly exposed to UV radiation.
513001
My mother had a skin cancer removed, and now has part of her shoulder missing.  They told her it would be an incision size of about 1x2 inches.  Instead it is more like 8x3 inches and looks like a HUGE centipede type scar.  This isn't the norm, but people do die from skin cancer.  Knowing this I still get out in the sun.  It is a chance I take.  Some day mom may be able to say "I TOLD YOU SO".
72038
Ask a certified dermatologist.