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Does this look like skin cancer?

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Teddlesisagoodboy · 22/06/2025 15:41

I have a very small sore bit on my elbow. I think it's been there a while. I took a picture and it has brown bits in and now I am getting really freaked out. Will contact doctors tomorrow, but what do you all think?

Does this look like skin cancer?
Does this look like skin cancer?
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Imbluedalale · 22/06/2025 15:42

Do you have a pic OP?

Chewbecca · 22/06/2025 15:43

Looks like sun damage/ age spots to me.

Mustwalkmore · 22/06/2025 15:44

I can’t see it op, only freckly skin.

MaryGreenhill · 22/06/2025 15:45

No it doesn't look like SC to me , that looks like a senile wart . I have loads it happens as we age . Next time you go to the GP get it checked out @Teddlesisagoodboy good luck .

Teddlesisagoodboy · 22/06/2025 15:50

Oh really? That makes me feel a bit better. It's a bit sore though, but I have been poking it about

Does this look like skin cancer?
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Dr13Hadley · 22/06/2025 15:51

Sun damaged skin with potential of suspicious pre-cancerous changes I’d say. It’s worth getting a referral to dermatology. Disclaimer: I work in dermatology but not in a clinical capacity so am by no means diagnosing.

Moveoverdarlin · 22/06/2025 15:51

Just looks like freckly skin to me.

Teddlesisagoodboy · 22/06/2025 15:54

Forgot to say it feels a little bit bumpy, like scabbed too. I can't really get a good look at it from this angle though

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Goodlorditssummer · 22/06/2025 16:14

No one on here can know. So get it looked at. But I would say I am VERY “moley” to the point where I have a full body exam every year to check for dodgy ones. None of the ones that have been removed have looked anything like that. But, for your peace of mind, just get it checked.

Imbluedalale · 22/06/2025 20:08

Hi OP.
This is my mole that I had removed that did turn out to be skin cancer .
It looks a lot different to yours but if your worried I’d get it checked out xx

Does this look like skin cancer?
Does this look like skin cancer?
Does this look like skin cancer?
FedUpandEatingChocolate · 22/06/2025 20:26

Please get it checked out, there are different types of skin cancer, which appear differently to the typical mole.

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