Flaky, Itchy, Size of Pencil Eraser spot on my forearm - Cancer: Skin Message Board

manchak99 · 04-30-2009, 08:29 AM

just noticed this yesterday......was a bit itchy so that's really the only thing that made me notice....close to my wrist on the side of my arm. flat, not raised, not red but looks a bit flaky or dry when no lotion on it. what could this be? could it be cancer?
anyone else start with this symptom? and what was it? does a biopsy hurt?

jill60 · 04-30-2009, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by manchak99

just noticed this yesterday......was a bit itchy so that's really the only thing that made me notice....close to my wrist on the side of my arm. flat, not raised, not red but looks a bit flaky or dry when no lotion on it. what could this be? could it be cancer?
anyone else start with this symptom? and what was it? does a biopsy hurt?

My Father in Law had this on his arm, it was in the same spot except on top of his arm. His was a scab that would not heal & it ended up being skin cancer.
Maybe it is exzema?