Suspicious Mole that Grew and changed colors
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Suspicious Mole that Grew and changed colors

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    • November 22, 2016 at 8:48 pm
    Marina_fonseca
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      I've had a green spot ever since I was little. It was flat and evenly colored so I didn't worry to much about it. 

      A couple years after that I went to the doctor and she told me not to worry unless it grew to 6 mm (it was 4mm at the time) or if it changed color. (I was 11 at the time)

      Now I'm 15 and its 8 mm and gone from flat to hard. It used to be a solid green, now half of it is darker than the other and there's a dark reddish purple dot on it. This may be unrelated but I have a lot of bone pain in the same arm… Especially at night. It's weird.

      Im worried that it's melanoma or something malignant. I'm supposed to go to the doctor on Thursday but I'm just so scared. My aunt died from melanoma and I dont want to go through that or put my family through that again. 

      I would appreciate your input. Thank you so much for taking your time to read this.

       

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        • November 23, 2016 at 12:06 am
        jennunicorn
        Participant

          There isn't a whole lot we can say here. Best thing is getting it checked out by your doctor, and it sounds like you've got your appointment scheduled, so that's good. Nothing you can do now. My best advice would be to stay away from Google searches, and this forum. There's no reason to look into melanoma or any other kind of cancer before you know what it is, you will only cause unnecessary anxiety. One thing to keep in mind is people get weird looking spots on their skin all the time, and majority of the time they are not melanoma or anything dangerous. 

          Take care,

          • November 23, 2016 at 12:06 am
          jennunicorn
          Participant

            There isn't a whole lot we can say here. Best thing is getting it checked out by your doctor, and it sounds like you've got your appointment scheduled, so that's good. Nothing you can do now. My best advice would be to stay away from Google searches, and this forum. There's no reason to look into melanoma or any other kind of cancer before you know what it is, you will only cause unnecessary anxiety. One thing to keep in mind is people get weird looking spots on their skin all the time, and majority of the time they are not melanoma or anything dangerous. 

            Take care,

            • November 23, 2016 at 12:06 am
            jennunicorn
            Participant

              There isn't a whole lot we can say here. Best thing is getting it checked out by your doctor, and it sounds like you've got your appointment scheduled, so that's good. Nothing you can do now. My best advice would be to stay away from Google searches, and this forum. There's no reason to look into melanoma or any other kind of cancer before you know what it is, you will only cause unnecessary anxiety. One thing to keep in mind is people get weird looking spots on their skin all the time, and majority of the time they are not melanoma or anything dangerous. 

              Take care,

              • November 23, 2016 at 4:50 pm
              Tim–MRF
              Guest

                Most spots on the skin are not melanoma–even ones that change. But, the ones that change do have a higher chance of being melanoma, so it is good to be cautious and get it checked out.

                You are 15 and your body is going through a lot of changes. Those changes often cause bone pain, so I wouldn't get too worked up about that. I was a teenager many, many years ago but remember clearly having similar kinds of pain. The same changes could also cause your spot to start looking different. 

                I am sorry to hear about your aunt, and I know that this had to have impacted all of your family. If you do happen to have melanoma I can tell you that the world for taking care of melanoma is changing very, very quickly. Six years ago doctors had almost nothing that worked in treating melanoma, and now a dozen new treatments are available–and more are coming out all of the time.

                It is impossible not to worry, I know. But try to stay calm. In all likelihood everything is fine–that is the odds-on most likely situation. And if by some small chance this is melanoma that does not mean a death sentence.

                By the way, the MRF has a program for children and teens with melanoma. You can read about that program here: https://www.melanoma.org/understand-melanoma/pediatric-melanoma

                Tim–MRF

                • November 23, 2016 at 4:50 pm
                Tim–MRF
                Guest

                  Most spots on the skin are not melanoma–even ones that change. But, the ones that change do have a higher chance of being melanoma, so it is good to be cautious and get it checked out.

                  You are 15 and your body is going through a lot of changes. Those changes often cause bone pain, so I wouldn't get too worked up about that. I was a teenager many, many years ago but remember clearly having similar kinds of pain. The same changes could also cause your spot to start looking different. 

                  I am sorry to hear about your aunt, and I know that this had to have impacted all of your family. If you do happen to have melanoma I can tell you that the world for taking care of melanoma is changing very, very quickly. Six years ago doctors had almost nothing that worked in treating melanoma, and now a dozen new treatments are available–and more are coming out all of the time.

                  It is impossible not to worry, I know. But try to stay calm. In all likelihood everything is fine–that is the odds-on most likely situation. And if by some small chance this is melanoma that does not mean a death sentence.

                  By the way, the MRF has a program for children and teens with melanoma. You can read about that program here: https://www.melanoma.org/understand-melanoma/pediatric-melanoma

                  Tim–MRF

                  • November 23, 2016 at 4:50 pm
                  Tim–MRF
                  Guest

                    Most spots on the skin are not melanoma–even ones that change. But, the ones that change do have a higher chance of being melanoma, so it is good to be cautious and get it checked out.

                    You are 15 and your body is going through a lot of changes. Those changes often cause bone pain, so I wouldn't get too worked up about that. I was a teenager many, many years ago but remember clearly having similar kinds of pain. The same changes could also cause your spot to start looking different. 

                    I am sorry to hear about your aunt, and I know that this had to have impacted all of your family. If you do happen to have melanoma I can tell you that the world for taking care of melanoma is changing very, very quickly. Six years ago doctors had almost nothing that worked in treating melanoma, and now a dozen new treatments are available–and more are coming out all of the time.

                    It is impossible not to worry, I know. But try to stay calm. In all likelihood everything is fine–that is the odds-on most likely situation. And if by some small chance this is melanoma that does not mean a death sentence.

                    By the way, the MRF has a program for children and teens with melanoma. You can read about that program here: https://www.melanoma.org/understand-melanoma/pediatric-melanoma

                    Tim–MRF

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