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I’m scared, flaking mole

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    • June 22, 2018 at 1:23 pm
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      I’ve got this mole since I can remember (I’m 22) and I noticed black top layer of mole has flaked off and under is raised very dark brown mole. Is it melanoma? Why the top layer flaked off?
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        • June 22, 2018 at 1:41 pm
        kcmtnbiker
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          The best advice at this point is for you to get into your doctor or preferably a Dermotologist. A long term mole that changes quickly should be concerning. It is very difficult to be certain if a spot is melanoma or not just by looking at it. A shave biopsy is a good place to start. (mine was not diagnosed as melanoma until I requested a biopsy. It did not "look" like melanoma.) Early treatment is key. So, don't put off getting it looked at and (in my opinion) having it biopsied. Good Luck!

            • June 22, 2018 at 2:00 pm
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              Thank you for your answer.
              Was your mole also flaking?
              My dermatologist said it also doesn’t look like melanoma, but I’m going to have it removed on Wednesday
            • June 22, 2018 at 3:34 pm
            Gene_S
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              I would get a punch biopsy instead of a shave.  A shave can not get the bottom portion and then you won't know the true depth.

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