With that said, George clarifies: "Most dry, scaly areas of skin aren't due to cancer." (Read about the different causes, types, and treatments pertaining to skin cancer.) Per the National Cancer ...

“Conditions like eczema, which causes dry patches, can influence how skin cancer appears ... also can be indicated by open sores, patches of scaly skin, and raised bumps. You also can develop ...

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer ... pearly border Pinkish dry and scaly patches of skin Waxy-looking scar-like bump with no clear border A brown or blue lesion with a raised ...

This may look shiny, see through, pink or pearly white according to Cancer Research UK Scaly patches. These could also be red, inflamed or crusty Flesh coloured bumps. That won't go away or grow in ...