Should I be worried or see a doc?
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Should I be worried or see a doc?

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    • August 28, 2013 at 8:16 am
    Aimileah
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      Hi I’m new to this site so not sure if this is the right place to voice my concerns but I hope you can help. I’m a 28yr old female and for the last year at least I have had a small flat brown mole on the sole of my foot. However recently I have noticed it has grown slightly and has a small white area in the middle of it. Should I be worried? I mentioned it to a nurse practioner a few weeks ago and she just said keep an eye on it? I should also mention my grandad had skin cancer at a young age and that I’m a very fair redhead! Any advice would be great thanks x

      Hi I’m new to this site so not sure if this is the right place to voice my concerns but I hope you can help. I’m a 28yr old female and for the last year at least I have had a small flat brown mole on the sole of my foot. However recently I have noticed it has grown slightly and has a small white area in the middle of it. Should I be worried? I mentioned it to a nurse practioner a few weeks ago and she just said keep an eye on it? I should also mention my grandad had skin cancer at a young age and that I’m a very fair redhead! Any advice would be great thanks x

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        • August 28, 2013 at 8:11 pm
        Richard_K
        Participant

          Two things.  #1, you are right to be concerned given all the information you presented, I would suggest you see a dermatologist.  #2, you are posting on the "Off Topic Buliten Board".  You would do much better going to the main board to ask your question.

          http://www.melanoma.org/community/mpip-melanoma-patients-information-page

          Best of luck.
          • August 28, 2013 at 8:11 pm
          Richard_K
          Participant

            Two things.  #1, you are right to be concerned given all the information you presented, I would suggest you see a dermatologist.  #2, you are posting on the "Off Topic Buliten Board".  You would do much better going to the main board to ask your question.

            http://www.melanoma.org/community/mpip-melanoma-patients-information-page

            Best of luck.
            • August 28, 2013 at 8:11 pm
            Richard_K
            Participant

              Two things.  #1, you are right to be concerned given all the information you presented, I would suggest you see a dermatologist.  #2, you are posting on the "Off Topic Buliten Board".  You would do much better going to the main board to ask your question.

              http://www.melanoma.org/community/mpip-melanoma-patients-information-page

              Best of luck.
              • August 28, 2013 at 9:31 pm
              Aimileah
              Participant
                Thank you very much for your help x
                • August 28, 2013 at 9:35 pm
                Aimileah
                Participant
                  Than you very much for your reply x
                  • August 28, 2013 at 9:31 pm
                  Aimileah
                  Participant
                    Thank you very much for your help x
                    • August 28, 2013 at 9:31 pm
                    Aimileah
                    Participant
                      Thank you very much for your help x
                      • August 28, 2013 at 9:35 pm
                      Aimileah
                      Participant
                        Than you very much for your reply x
                        • August 28, 2013 at 9:35 pm
                        Aimileah
                        Participant
                          Than you very much for your reply x
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