How skin cancer affects the body

It depends on the type of skin cancer

How skin cancer affects the body heavily depends on the type of skin cancer that occurs. There are three common types:

Squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma skin cancers rarely have spread elsewhere in the body, most are small and frozen or removed by the dermatologist. Others are resected by a surgeon or radiated. For melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer, surgery is the main treatment.

Skin cancer pictures

Melanoma can spread through the body

Melanoma skin cancer can travel to any location in your body and create new tumors. This makes this type of skin cancer the most dangerous one. That’s why early detection is so important, especially when it comes to melanoma.

When found early, the chances of spreading through the body are low, and it could be sufficient to cut out the melanoma for a full recovery. So always make sure to check any spot on your skin, and go and see a doctor when you don’t feel comfortable.

Early skin cancer symptoms

Please note that you should always talk to a doctor about melanoma diagnosis and treatment, written information can never substitute this.

SkinVision Customer Stories

Marcel R.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"For people with spots on their skin, it’s indispensable. Why go to the doctor every time or just ignore it?"

Melanie O.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"SkinVision is my guardian angel. Without it, I wouldn’t know where I’d be today."

Arjan B.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"To others, I would like to say: ‘If you have a spot, even if you think it’s nothing, take a picture and send it in.’"

Melanie P.

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

"Today I am sharing my story because I want to encourage people to get their skin checked."

Michel P.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"Without SkinVision, I might never have gone to the doctor until it was too late."

Pascalle S.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"I downloaded SkinVision because I had a mole I wasn’t entirely sure about."

Marcel R.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"For people with spots on their skin, it’s indispensable. Why go to the doctor every time or just ignore it?"

Melanie O.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"SkinVision is my guardian angel. Without it, I wouldn’t know where I’d be today."

Arjan B.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"To others, I would like to say: ‘If you have a spot, even if you think it’s nothing, take a picture and send it in.’"

Melanie P.

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

"Today I am sharing my story because I want to encourage people to get their skin checked."

Michel P.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"Without SkinVision, I might never have gone to the doctor until it was too late."

Pascalle S.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"I downloaded SkinVision because I had a mole I wasn’t entirely sure about."

Marcel R.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"For people with spots on their skin, it’s indispensable. Why go to the doctor every time or just ignore it?"

Melanie O.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"SkinVision is my guardian angel. Without it, I wouldn’t know where I’d be today."

Arjan B.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"To others, I would like to say: ‘If you have a spot, even if you think it’s nothing, take a picture and send it in.’"

Melanie P.

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

"Today I am sharing my story because I want to encourage people to get their skin checked."

Michel P.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"Without SkinVision, I might never have gone to the doctor until it was too late."

Pascalle S.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"I downloaded SkinVision because I had a mole I wasn’t entirely sure about."

Marcel R.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"For people with spots on their skin, it’s indispensable. Why go to the doctor every time or just ignore it?"

Melanie O.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"SkinVision is my guardian angel. Without it, I wouldn’t know where I’d be today."

Arjan B.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"To others, I would like to say: ‘If you have a spot, even if you think it’s nothing, take a picture and send it in.’"

Melanie P.

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

"Today I am sharing my story because I want to encourage people to get their skin checked."

Michel P.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"Without SkinVision, I might never have gone to the doctor until it was too late."

Pascalle S.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"I downloaded SkinVision because I had a mole I wasn’t entirely sure about."

Ellen S.

Belgium 🇧🇪

"Just use the tool as soon as you think something might be wrong. It’s the first step to quickly seeking help if needed."

Rob W.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"When I hear people around me talking about checking moles, I recommend SkinVision to them."

Brenda C.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"I asked my daughter to take a photo and send it to SkinVision. I received advice almost immediately to consult a doctor within four weeks."

Sally A.

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

"The SkinVision app, I think, should be available to everybody. Especially these days with constraints on doctors’ time."

Tom F.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"Its strength lies in how easy it is to use."

Marie T.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"You can tell that real people are behind the app, not just a machine or robot."

Ellen S.

Belgium 🇧🇪

"Just use the tool as soon as you think something might be wrong. It’s the first step to quickly seeking help if needed."

Rob W.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"When I hear people around me talking about checking moles, I recommend SkinVision to them."

Brenda C.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"I asked my daughter to take a photo and send it to SkinVision. I received advice almost immediately to consult a doctor within four weeks."

Sally A.

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

"The SkinVision app, I think, should be available to everybody. Especially these days with constraints on doctors’ time."

Tom F.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"Its strength lies in how easy it is to use."

Marie T.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"You can tell that real people are behind the app, not just a machine or robot."

Ellen S.

Belgium 🇧🇪

"Just use the tool as soon as you think something might be wrong. It’s the first step to quickly seeking help if needed."

Rob W.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"When I hear people around me talking about checking moles, I recommend SkinVision to them."

Brenda C.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"I asked my daughter to take a photo and send it to SkinVision. I received advice almost immediately to consult a doctor within four weeks."

Sally A.

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

"The SkinVision app, I think, should be available to everybody. Especially these days with constraints on doctors’ time."

Tom F.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"Its strength lies in how easy it is to use."

Marie T.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"You can tell that real people are behind the app, not just a machine or robot."

Ellen S.

Belgium 🇧🇪

"Just use the tool as soon as you think something might be wrong. It’s the first step to quickly seeking help if needed."

Rob W.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"When I hear people around me talking about checking moles, I recommend SkinVision to them."

Brenda C.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"I asked my daughter to take a photo and send it to SkinVision. I received advice almost immediately to consult a doctor within four weeks."

Sally A.

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

"The SkinVision app, I think, should be available to everybody. Especially these days with constraints on doctors’ time."

Tom F.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"Its strength lies in how easy it is to use."

Marie T.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"You can tell that real people are behind the app, not just a machine or robot."

Marcel R.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"For people with spots on their skin, it’s indispensable. Why go to the doctor every time or just ignore it?"

Melanie O.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"SkinVision is my guardian angel. Without it, I wouldn’t know where I’d be today."

Arjan B.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"To others, I would like to say: ‘If you have a spot, even if you think it’s nothing, take a picture and send it in.’"

Melanie P.

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

"Today I am sharing my story because I want to encourage people to get their skin checked."

Michel P.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"Without SkinVision, I might never have gone to the doctor until it was too late."

Pascalle S.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"I downloaded SkinVision because I had a mole I wasn’t entirely sure about."

Marcel R.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"For people with spots on their skin, it’s indispensable. Why go to the doctor every time or just ignore it?"

Melanie O.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"SkinVision is my guardian angel. Without it, I wouldn’t know where I’d be today."

Arjan B.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"To others, I would like to say: ‘If you have a spot, even if you think it’s nothing, take a picture and send it in.’"

Melanie P.

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

"Today I am sharing my story because I want to encourage people to get their skin checked."

Michel P.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"Without SkinVision, I might never have gone to the doctor until it was too late."

Pascalle S.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"I downloaded SkinVision because I had a mole I wasn’t entirely sure about."

Marcel R.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"For people with spots on their skin, it’s indispensable. Why go to the doctor every time or just ignore it?"

Melanie O.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"SkinVision is my guardian angel. Without it, I wouldn’t know where I’d be today."

Arjan B.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"To others, I would like to say: ‘If you have a spot, even if you think it’s nothing, take a picture and send it in.’"

Melanie P.

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

"Today I am sharing my story because I want to encourage people to get their skin checked."

Michel P.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"Without SkinVision, I might never have gone to the doctor until it was too late."

Pascalle S.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"I downloaded SkinVision because I had a mole I wasn’t entirely sure about."

Marcel R.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"For people with spots on their skin, it’s indispensable. Why go to the doctor every time or just ignore it?"

Melanie O.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"SkinVision is my guardian angel. Without it, I wouldn’t know where I’d be today."

Arjan B.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"To others, I would like to say: ‘If you have a spot, even if you think it’s nothing, take a picture and send it in.’"

Melanie P.

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

"Today I am sharing my story because I want to encourage people to get their skin checked."

Michel P.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"Without SkinVision, I might never have gone to the doctor until it was too late."

Pascalle S.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"I downloaded SkinVision because I had a mole I wasn’t entirely sure about."

Ellen S.

Belgium 🇧🇪

"Just use the tool as soon as you think something might be wrong. It’s the first step to quickly seeking help if needed."

Rob W.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"When I hear people around me talking about checking moles, I recommend SkinVision to them."

Brenda C.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"I asked my daughter to take a photo and send it to SkinVision. I received advice almost immediately to consult a doctor within four weeks."

Sally A.

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

"The SkinVision app, I think, should be available to everybody. Especially these days with constraints on doctors’ time."

Tom F.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"Its strength lies in how easy it is to use."

Marie T.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"You can tell that real people are behind the app, not just a machine or robot."

Ellen S.

Belgium 🇧🇪

"Just use the tool as soon as you think something might be wrong. It’s the first step to quickly seeking help if needed."

Rob W.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"When I hear people around me talking about checking moles, I recommend SkinVision to them."

Brenda C.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"I asked my daughter to take a photo and send it to SkinVision. I received advice almost immediately to consult a doctor within four weeks."

Sally A.

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

"The SkinVision app, I think, should be available to everybody. Especially these days with constraints on doctors’ time."

Tom F.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"Its strength lies in how easy it is to use."

Marie T.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"You can tell that real people are behind the app, not just a machine or robot."

Ellen S.

Belgium 🇧🇪

"Just use the tool as soon as you think something might be wrong. It’s the first step to quickly seeking help if needed."

Rob W.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"When I hear people around me talking about checking moles, I recommend SkinVision to them."

Brenda C.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"I asked my daughter to take a photo and send it to SkinVision. I received advice almost immediately to consult a doctor within four weeks."

Sally A.

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

"The SkinVision app, I think, should be available to everybody. Especially these days with constraints on doctors’ time."

Tom F.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"Its strength lies in how easy it is to use."

Marie T.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"You can tell that real people are behind the app, not just a machine or robot."

Ellen S.

Belgium 🇧🇪

"Just use the tool as soon as you think something might be wrong. It’s the first step to quickly seeking help if needed."

Rob W.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"When I hear people around me talking about checking moles, I recommend SkinVision to them."

Brenda C.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"I asked my daughter to take a photo and send it to SkinVision. I received advice almost immediately to consult a doctor within four weeks."

Sally A.

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

"The SkinVision app, I think, should be available to everybody. Especially these days with constraints on doctors’ time."

Tom F.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"Its strength lies in how easy it is to use."

Marie T.

Netherlands 🇳🇱

"You can tell that real people are behind the app, not just a machine or robot."

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