Skin Cancer Signs, Symptoms and Diagnosis

1. Skin Cancer Basics
2. Basal and Squamous Cell Skin Cancer Symptoms
3. Melanoma Symptoms
4. How is Skin Cancer Diagnosed?

Skin Cancer Basics

Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with skin cancer? Are you at risk or curious about how to prevent this disease? Either way, you've come to the right place. This section includes an easy-to-follow introduction to skin cancer, including its causes, most common types, and prevalence.

• What is Skin Cancer?
• What Is Your Risk of Developing Melanoma?
• Symptoms of Skin Cancer
• Preventing Skin Cancer

• Rare Skin Cancers
• Sunscreen: Myths vs. Reality
• Skin Cancer in Latinos and African-Americans

Basal and Squamous Cell Skin Cancer Symptoms

How do you tell the difference between a normal skin blemish and a cancerous one? The articles and pictures in this section will help you identify the two main types of nonmelanoma skin cancer -- basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma -- and when you should call your doctor.

• Basal Cell Skin Cancer Pictures
• Squamous Cell Skin Cancer Pictures

Melanoma Symptoms

Melanoma is the most aggressive and dangerous type of skin cancer. These pictures shows both normal moles and melanoma so that you can learn to recognize each.

• Melanoma Skin Cancer Pictures
• Moles vs. Melanoma: The Difference in Pictures

How is Skin Cancer Diagnosed?

This introductory guide to how doctors diagnose skin cancer includes articles about skin exams, biopsies, CT and MRI scans, and blood and genetic tests. The methods used to determine the stage of melanoma skin cancer are also described in easy-to-understand language.

• Introduction to Skin Cancer Diagnosis
• Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Your Skin Cancer Diagnosis
• What You Need to Know About Skin Cancer Biopsies