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Dermatologist Said My Mole is Dark and Irregular

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    • May 8, 2018 at 8:45 pm
    ariana.bennett
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      Hi everyone,

      I've had a small flaking/peeling black mole. My dermatologist looked at it through a dermascope and immediately said it looked really dark, irregular, and wanted to remove it.

       

      I freaked out and asked him if he thought it was cancerous to which he replied, "well statistics are in your favour" which made no sense. I then said it wasn't getting bigger or anything and he said "yes but it should still be removed since its acting funny."

       

      I am now CONVINCED I have cancer and I've had this mole doing this for 3 years but I was too scared to go to the Dermatologist. I should get a call within 10 days if it is indeed cancerous but for now I just need some reassurance.

       

      Since he wanted to remove it do you think that means he believes its cancerous? Has this happened to anyone else? 

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        • May 9, 2018 at 12:54 am
        almostalice
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          It is of course natural to go to the worst case thoughts. Try not to though. You’ve had it for three years and though he wants to remove it that doesn’t mean he thinks it’s cancer.

          It’s good that he hadn’t turned you away as a wait and see.

          I’ve been in your situation though. My derm when I originally went through all this in 2004 said “oh I’d remove it today if I was able to” and then proceeded to bring in 5 medical students who all looked concerned and confused trying to also like me learn what this was all about.

          You haven’t had that kind of experience. I left knowing I had cancer without knowing for sure and had to wait weeks for biopsy.

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