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Mole question

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    • November 5, 2014 at 6:04 pm
    HappyBeingPale
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      Hi All! 

      Four years ago I was diagnosed with melanoma but was one of the lucky ones and caught it early enough that all I needed was wide excision and visit to the derm every 3-4months. I have moved a lot recently so I'm seeing a new derm this month so I know I'll have answers soon enough but was hoping you all could ease my mind 🙂 I have two moles on my back that seem to be fairly new, but the odd thing is there are very close together. As far as I can tell (I had my friend take a picture for me) they are not actually touching, which I think is good news. Has anyone ever had two moles that grow so close together that they did a biopsy for them? 

       

      Thanks!

      S

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        • November 5, 2014 at 9:54 pm
        Kacey79
        Participant

          Hi HappyBeingPale,

          I actually just had a biopsy done last week of what appeared (to me) 2 moles touching.  I got a call from my dermatologist this afternoon to tell me that the biopsy came back as "Melanoma in Situ".  This is my 2nd diagnosis (bummed).  I'm glad it was caught early though. 

          If you feel uneasy about it, have it biopsied.  "When it doubt cut it out" or keep monitoring it for changes.  This is something I'm learning.  I was surprised mine came back as melanoma because it really didn't look like one.  I think of melanomas as being dark, black, and ugly BUT that's not always the case.  I wish I could just get all these spots cut off of me so I know for sure.

          Good luck to you <3

          • November 5, 2014 at 9:54 pm
          Kacey79
          Participant

            Hi HappyBeingPale,

            I actually just had a biopsy done last week of what appeared (to me) 2 moles touching.  I got a call from my dermatologist this afternoon to tell me that the biopsy came back as "Melanoma in Situ".  This is my 2nd diagnosis (bummed).  I'm glad it was caught early though. 

            If you feel uneasy about it, have it biopsied.  "When it doubt cut it out" or keep monitoring it for changes.  This is something I'm learning.  I was surprised mine came back as melanoma because it really didn't look like one.  I think of melanomas as being dark, black, and ugly BUT that's not always the case.  I wish I could just get all these spots cut off of me so I know for sure.

            Good luck to you <3

            • November 5, 2014 at 9:54 pm
            Kacey79
            Participant

              Hi HappyBeingPale,

              I actually just had a biopsy done last week of what appeared (to me) 2 moles touching.  I got a call from my dermatologist this afternoon to tell me that the biopsy came back as "Melanoma in Situ".  This is my 2nd diagnosis (bummed).  I'm glad it was caught early though. 

              If you feel uneasy about it, have it biopsied.  "When it doubt cut it out" or keep monitoring it for changes.  This is something I'm learning.  I was surprised mine came back as melanoma because it really didn't look like one.  I think of melanomas as being dark, black, and ugly BUT that's not always the case.  I wish I could just get all these spots cut off of me so I know for sure.

              Good luck to you <3

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