It's Not Just Your Moles: The Skin Changes That Could Flag Cancer

What springs to mind when you think of classic skin cancer symptoms? If it’s mole changes you’re certainly not alone.

And while keeping an eye on your moles is very sensible (the ABCDE method is a useful way to determine if a mole might be melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer), it’s also worth being aware of other skin changes that could flag cancer.

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common type of skin cancer – roughly three in 10 people with fair skin will develop it, according to the British Skin Foundation (BSF). Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), meanwhile, is second most common.

Where do these skin cancers typically occur?

BCC and SCC can occur anywhere on the body but ...