Do skin cancers cause pain?
On One Hand: It Depends Upon LocationSome areas of the skin (particularly along the nerve pathways) are more sensitive to pain than others. Location of the skin cancer is one factor in the amount of pain that it may cause. Additionally, some skin cancers may spread to internal organs, causing pain upon contact with your sensory nerves.On the Other: There Are More Visual Symptoms of Skin CancerMajor symptoms of skin cancer are characterized by “ABCDE” (asymmetry, border, color, diameter and evolving). Four out of five warning signs deal with visual changes in your skin, while only the last (evolving) includes the kind of change that may include pain.Bottom LineIt is possible to have skin cancer without feeling any pain or discomfort.
