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I Am Worried I May Have Skin Cancer . I

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Posted on Wed, 30 Oct 2019
Question: i am worried i may have skin cancer. i have had this spot on my skin for a few months now. However, it has become smaller and appeared to deflate. it did look like a pimple with pus in it, but nothing would come out. Now it looks flat and red.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and noted your concern.

Most common types of skin cancer are Basal cell Carcinoma (BCC), Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and Melanoma. While BCC is most common on face and is a pearly nodule with rolled borders, SCC is a either a skin colored nodule or growth and is commonly on chronically sun exposed sites like face, arms and scalp on a background of sun damaged skin. Melanoma on the other hand is a pigmented lesion with asymmetry, color variegation, irregular borders. Thus each type of skin cancer has distinctive clinical features which aid in its diagnosis.. Hence, I request you to kindly upload images of the affected area in "Reports Section" so that I am able to have a look and guide you accordingly.

Hope to assist you further once I get the images.
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I Am Worried I May Have Skin Cancer . I

Brief Answer: Kindly upload images Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and noted your concern. Most common types of skin cancer are Basal cell Carcinoma (BCC), Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and Melanoma. While BCC is most common on face and is a pearly nodule with rolled borders, SCC is a either a skin colored nodule or growth and is commonly on chronically sun exposed sites like face, arms and scalp on a background of sun damaged skin. Melanoma on the other hand is a pigmented lesion with asymmetry, color variegation, irregular borders. Thus each type of skin cancer has distinctive clinical features which aid in its diagnosis.. Hence, I request you to kindly upload images of the affected area in "Reports Section" so that I am able to have a look and guide you accordingly. Hope to assist you further once I get the images.