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New Mole-Should I be concerned

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    • February 20, 2019 at 11:50 am
    Krista87
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      Good Morning,

      i noticed a small slightly raised mole back in June and I have been keeping an eye on it. It hasn’t grown in size, it’s symmetric and about a little bit smaller than a pencil eraser. However I can tell there is slight pigmentation with the center being a more dark brown color. I’ve been reading all that I can on Melanoma and everything written says anything new definitely needs to be checked out. My question is, can a melanoma be small and symmetrical?

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        • February 20, 2019 at 5:44 pm
        lindy303
        Participant

          Good morning,  I can only speak for my situation and say that melanoma doesn't always look like textbook photos.  Mine only looked like a freckle, then it became a little raised.  When I went in for a skin check, I was more concerned about a mole, didn't really think this "freckle" was an issue…. But it did fit into the evolution category, as it had changed by becoming raised.

          With that being said, don't spend a lot of time reading about melanoma and worrying, just make an appoiintment with a dermatologist and get a skin check!  Best wishes to you!

            • February 20, 2019 at 6:10 pm
            Krista87
            Participant

              Thank you, was yours Melanoma? And if so did you find it at an early stage?

              • February 20, 2019 at 6:28 pm
              lindy303
              Participant

                yes, superficial spreading melanoma, T1A, so it was caught early, but I'm in healthcare, so I have access to all sorts of medical literature, and I read way too much and got really scared.  Thanks to Janner who had responded to me online once I was diagnosed, as she encouraged me to focus on the positive rates with my early stage instead of thinking negatively.

                That's why I encourage you to get checked, don't read so much and get scared, because plenty of people have moles, freckles, etc that are not melanoma. My husband has had some really odd looking moles removed/biopsied and they were just fine!  

                • February 20, 2019 at 6:48 pm
                Krista87
                Participant

                  Thank you so much for the information. I will, thanks again.

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