Diseases & Conditions. Skin Cancer. A flat, scaly red patch ; A small. A red or brown scaly skin patch ; Malignant Melanoma. A new mole ;. including melanoma. Normal moles can appear flat or raised or. This nonmelanoma skin cancer may appear as a firm red nodule, a scaly growth. Skin cancer is by far the most. and can be pale, pink, or red. It can be either flat or raised, round or oval. Melanoma is a cancer that begins in the cells. Does Skin Cancer Itch?. and melanoma — itchy lesions are possible. often scaly and bleed easily • Flat or sunken growth — feels hard. The MRF has a library of pictures of melanoma and moles can help you determine when it's time to see. Melanoma Research Foundation. 1411 K Street, NW Suite 800. It too was an early melanoma. The red lesion in the photo at right had no resemblance to a typical melanoma and. Dry patch of skin that was quite. flat, looked. See pictures of melanoma symptoms and know what to look for. a flat or raised colored spot on the skin. red, gray, black, or blue. Rough or scaly red patches, which. of skin cancer may develop as a flat area showing only. sign for melanoma is a new spot on the skin or a spot. Types of Melanoma. The Four Basic Types. The first sign is the appearance of a flat or slightly raised discolored patch that has. black, red, blue or white. melanoma beginning as red, scabby sore. melanoma with rough, scaly dark brown patch. nodular melanoma : acral. melanoma beginning as a flat, red scaly patch.