How does skin cancer start out looking like?

C Perez: How does skin cancer start out looking like?
Lately I have had little bumps not huge but like almost skin scab looking things (not scabs though). And I am in the sun doing activities a lot and I was wondering if it almost seems like it can or be a possibility of skin cancer? I’m not sure.

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Answer by Mello1
Skin Cancer is Melanoma….here’s a website, to see photos of Melanoma click on the row of photo numbers under the paragraph titled The ABCDs of Melanoma
https://dermatology.about.com/od/melanoma/ss/ABCD_SBS.htm

Answer by Edrienne T.
I think that whatever you have, you should consult the dermatologist right away. I used to work in a medical show and we featured this young guy who initially had skin cancer. Now, half of his face is gone just because he thought that what he had was a new mole. It started just like a simple dot–really like a mole– but it started growing and becoming a wound. The thing is, cancer–not just skin cancer– manifests in several ways. That same guy first thought he had skin cancer but actually, the doctors found out later that it was muscle cancer.

Answer by Skeptic
It could be a melanoma (fast and metastasizes), but it could be a basal cell carcinoma which is very slow acting. Regardless of the type, it should be biopsied and treated appropriately.

Some cancer cells are translucent or granular looking and not as solid as regular skin. I’d go to a dermatologist you can look over your body and biopsy any possible cancers. Otherwise, it could spread and cause serious problems.