What does skin cancer look like?
Skin cancer generally stands out as being quite different to surrounding skin. If a spot strikes you as being a bit odd, it probably is!
Skin cancer mostly appears as a new and unusual looking spot. It may also appear as an existing spot that has changed in colour, size or shape.
Here are some different types of skin cancers. Click on the table headings for more information.
Also refer to:
- Checking for skin cancer for information about how to do a skin self-examination to find skin cancer early
- How to check for skin cancers [pdf 300K], a handy picture guide to skin cancers, warning signs and harmless spots
