Lower eyelid cancer pictures

What is eyelid cancer?

Eyelid cancer is a tumour that affects either the skin or glands of the eyelid. Most eyelid cancers are recognised as skin cancer.

Your eyelid skin is the thinnest and most sensitive area of skin on your body that can get damaged easily by too much sun exposure.

The most common type of eyelid cancer is known as basal cell carcinomas: a slow-growing cancer that typically doesn’t spread to other parts of the body.

Less common types are squamous cell and sebaceous gland carcinomas and malignant melanoma, which often account for around ten per cent of cases.

These types of skin cancers are more aggressive and can spread to nearby lymph nodes and other areas of the body.

What are the signs and symptoms?

Signs and symptoms of eyelid cancer appear on the eyelid skin and can include:

• A painless, reddish growth that is smooth, shiny and firm
• A sore that bleeds or develops a scab
• A rough, brown or red patch
• A flat brown or flesh-coloured
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