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Skin cancer in cats is the abnormal growth of skin cells that can show up as lumps, bumps, or spots. Some types of skin cancer can grow very quickly and spread to other parts of the body, others are slower growing and tend to stay local.
Skin cancer in cats can present in many different ways. Whilst the most common symptom is usually a lump or bump under your cat’s skin, non-healing wounds and scabs can also be a sign of cancer, especially of squamous cell tumors.
In cats, the most common types of skin cancer are squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, melanoma, and mast cell tumors. These cancers can appear on a cat’s skin in...
Dr. Melissa Boldan discusses skin cancer in cats, including types of skin cancer, diagnosis, and treatment options.
Skin Cancer Symptoms in Cats. Skin cancer in cats has a wide range of signs, so it’s important to get any change to your cat’s skin examined. Symptoms of skin cancer in cats may include: Solitary lumps in the skin, which can feel soft or firm; Multiple nodules in the skin; Loss of hair in the region of the tumor; Sores that are crusty or scabby
Rather, the veterinarian is searching for tiny, scabby sores on the cat’s skin that could indicate the presence of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) — a skin cancer that, if caught in its early stage, will most likely be harmless and easily treated.
Typically, SCC tends to arise in sparsely-haired and lightly-pigmented areas of the skin, particularly the eyelids, top edge of the nose (nasal planum), lips, ears, and other areas that have greater exposure to ultraviolet rays/sunlight. SCC can be highly variable in appearance.
Skin cancer in cats refers to a variety of types of malignant (cancerous) tumors that are found on your cat’s skin. Skin cancer is distinguished from other types of tumors, including non-malignant sebaceous cysts.
Basal cells lie at the base of the top layer of the skin (the epidermis). A benign growth of these cells is a basal cell tumor. A malignant growth is a basal cell carcinoma. Basal cell tumors are common in older cats. Domestic longhair, Himalayan, and Persian are the breeds most at risk.
Skin cancer in cats can take many different forms, including lesions, ulcers, scabs, warty lumps and bumps on the skin. They may be black, brown, grey, pink or red in colour. Look out for any unusual lumps and bumps on your cat and seek veterinary help if you find anything unusual.