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Opinion on a recent mole to surface. Please!

Forums General Melanoma Community Opinion on a recent mole to surface. Please!

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      Janner
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        The photos aren't viewable – the album is "private".  In any case, there is no way to diagnose a lesion based on visual characteristics alone.  If this is something that worries you, it is best to go to a doctor to have a professional opinion.  As far a new moles go, a doctor who studies atypical moles and multiple primaries once said in a lecture "new and like everything else is fine.  New and different from all other moles should be biopsied".  Our best advise is to get a professional opinion as no two melanoma primaries look alike and it's hard to know what is "normal" for you.

        Best wishes,

        Janner

        Janner
        Participant

          The photos aren't viewable – the album is "private".  In any case, there is no way to diagnose a lesion based on visual characteristics alone.  If this is something that worries you, it is best to go to a doctor to have a professional opinion.  As far a new moles go, a doctor who studies atypical moles and multiple primaries once said in a lecture "new and like everything else is fine.  New and different from all other moles should be biopsied".  Our best advise is to get a professional opinion as no two melanoma primaries look alike and it's hard to know what is "normal" for you.

          Best wishes,

          Janner

          Janner
          Participant

            The photos aren't viewable – the album is "private".  In any case, there is no way to diagnose a lesion based on visual characteristics alone.  If this is something that worries you, it is best to go to a doctor to have a professional opinion.  As far a new moles go, a doctor who studies atypical moles and multiple primaries once said in a lecture "new and like everything else is fine.  New and different from all other moles should be biopsied".  Our best advise is to get a professional opinion as no two melanoma primaries look alike and it's hard to know what is "normal" for you.

            Best wishes,

            Janner

            Tina D
            Participant

              Completely agree with Janner. You are always better to have it professionally looked at if there is any question at all.

              Tina

              Tina D
              Participant

                Completely agree with Janner. You are always better to have it professionally looked at if there is any question at all.

                Tina

                Tina D
                Participant

                  Completely agree with Janner. You are always better to have it professionally looked at if there is any question at all.

                  Tina

                  LynnLuc
                  Participant

                    I could see it by clicking the second link…it is small and a bit fuzzy…but you should get it checked out…

                    LynnLuc
                    Participant

                      I could see it by clicking the second link…it is small and a bit fuzzy…but you should get it checked out…

                      LynnLuc
                      Participant

                        I could see it by clicking the second link…it is small and a bit fuzzy…but you should get it checked out…

                        MattF
                        Participant

                          Always best to get it check. Mine had bothered me for two years. Went to dermatologist and he said of I'm almost positive it is nothing just by looking at it. I had him send it in anyway…yep melanoma. 

                          MattF
                          Participant

                            Always best to get it check. Mine had bothered me for two years. Went to dermatologist and he said of I'm almost positive it is nothing just by looking at it. I had him send it in anyway…yep melanoma. 

                            MattF
                            Participant

                              Always best to get it check. Mine had bothered me for two years. Went to dermatologist and he said of I'm almost positive it is nothing just by looking at it. I had him send it in anyway…yep melanoma. 

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