How are the symptoms of skin lymphoma and melanoma different?

Rare lymphomas that start in the skin are called skin lymphomas (or cutaneous lymphomas). If you have a skin lymphoma or are close to someone who does, knowing what to expect can help you cope. read more

The lymphoma might show up as more than one type of lesion and on different parts of the skin (often in areas not exposed to the sun). Some skin lymphomas appear as a rash over some or most of the body (known as erythroderma). read more

But the physical symptoms of stage 4 melanoma aren’t the same for everyone. A doctor will diagnose stage 4 melanoma by looking at the primary tumor, the spread to nearby lymph nodes, and whether the tumor has spread to different organs. read more

There are many different kinds of lymphoma, and many different symptoms are possible, as a result. Lymphocytes, the affected white blood cells in lymphoma, can be found throughout the lymphatic system—a network of vessels that carry lymph—and in associated structures. read more

Along with skin problems, in rare cases lymphoma of the skin can cause general symptoms, such as: Unexplained weight loss; Fever; Profuse sweating (enough to soak clothing), particularly at night; Severe itchiness; Sometimes a skin lymphoma can reach the lymph nodes (small, bean-sized collections of immune cells), which can make them bigger. read more