Cutaneous metastases occur in 0.7–9.0% of all cancer patients. Cutaneous metastasis occurs in 24% of all breast cancer patients.

About 75% of skin metastases in male patients occur on the head, neck, and anterior chest and abdomen.

In female patients, about 75% of skin metastases occur on the anterior chest or abdomen.

Most cutaneous metastases do not have a distinct clinical appearance. Most present as a cluster of discrete, firm, painless nodules on the trunk or extremity.