@beatrixflower, sometimes a marking on the skin is nothing for a period of time and then may start to change indicating cancer. I'm glad that it was sent for biopsy. According to the American Cancer Society https://www.cancer.org/cancer/basal-and-squamous-cell-skin-cancer/about/what-is-basal-and-squamous-cell.html "They tend to grow slowly. It’s very rare for a basal cell cancer to spread to other parts of the body. But if it's left untreated, basal cell cancer can grow into nearby areas and invade the bone or other tissues beneath the skin."

I'd like to also bring @gingerw @lk3xs @mermaid7272 and @kathyhg into this discussion to share their experiences with basal cell carcinoma.

Beatrix, did you notice a change in the shape of the lesion before you noticed pain? Spots can sometimes be itchy or even be a sore that doesn't heal well. What type of pain are you experiencing?