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Soft Pea Sized Bump

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- September 7, 2012 at 2:46 pm
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JoshF
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Ok…I can't take it anymore. I noticed a small soft bump on the back of my head.I noticed it a few weeks ago and it hasn't grown. It's near the top of my head and I can only feel it when I run my finger in one direction. Otherwise you'd never know it was there. It's very soft and moves but of course gets the anxiety level up. Most people I ask think I'm crazy, then again they have never experienced melanoma.

Ok…I can't take it anymore. I noticed a small soft bump on the back of my head.I noticed it a few weeks ago and it hasn't grown. It's near the top of my head and I can only feel it when I run my finger in one direction. Otherwise you'd never know it was there. It's very soft and moves but of course gets the anxiety level up. Most people I ask think I'm crazy, then again they have never experienced melanoma. I have a derm appt in 2 weeks but wondering if anyone has ever experienced something similar. Wouldn't a melanoma tumor be hard and not move so easy?

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- - September 7, 2012 at 5:30 pm
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  Janner
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  In general terms, soft and movable are good signs. Hard and not movable are more sinister. Obviously, this is a generalization but that's the best we can do with something like you describe.
- - September 7, 2012 at 5:30 pm
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  Janner
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  In general terms, soft and movable are good signs. Hard and not movable are more sinister. Obviously, this is a generalization but that's the best we can do with something like you describe.
- - September 7, 2012 at 5:30 pm
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  Janner
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  In general terms, soft and movable are good signs. Hard and not movable are more sinister. Obviously, this is a generalization but that's the best we can do with something like you describe.
- - September 10, 2012 at 12:25 pm
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  LynnLuc
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  When is your next appointment? Since you have a history of melanoma it would be important to talk to your onc about it.
- - September 10, 2012 at 12:25 pm
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  LynnLuc
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  When is your next appointment? Since you have a history of melanoma it would be important to talk to your onc about it.
- - September 10, 2012 at 12:25 pm
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  LynnLuc
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  When is your next appointment? Since you have a history of melanoma it would be important to talk to your onc about it.

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