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Is this melanoma or just a mole?

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    • November 24, 2018 at 3:10 pm
    anthonyle45
    Participant

      So as long as I can remember, I’ve always had this mole on my back. I’m not sure if I was born with it or it developed but I think I first noticed it when I was 7 or 8. I’m currently 18 today. I’ve had no problems but when I started looking into it, this mole is like no other. Maybe it isn’t even a mole. It hasn’t grown or that I know of, and it is the size of a pencil eraser. Should I be worried? It has some characteristics of melanoma, the asymmetric and weird edges but it hasn’t grown and does not look like any melanoma pictures I’ve found online. Here’s a picture for reference. https://ibb.co/fj1GqV .im not sure if I should be worried or not, it’s been there forever without any troubles.

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        • November 24, 2018 at 3:37 pm
        A
        Participant

          It looks like nevus spilus to me: benign congenital nevus type. You could google it and see similar pictures. For your piece of mind, however, I would make an appointment with a dermatologist to confirm it. 

          • November 24, 2018 at 6:23 pm
          Toby0987
          Participant

            My Mayo derm said “when in doubt, cut it out”. The only way to tell for sure that something is or isn’t melanoma is by a pathology report-cutting a mole is simple and painless. I didn’t even look at your picture -don’t need to-cut it and have it biopsied-I wish I would have done that with mine instead of going to “expert” local derms 

              • November 25, 2018 at 1:09 am
              anthonyle45
              Participant

                Thanks for your response, what did you mean by “don’t need to cut it and have it biopsied” I’m confused on what you’re saying?

                • November 25, 2018 at 2:51 am
                Toby0987
                Participant

                  I don’t need to see the picture.   Have the mole cut and biopsied.

                  I meant the dash to be a pause in the last post

                • November 25, 2018 at 5:30 pm
                MelanomaMike
                Participant

                  Hi Anthony, best thing to do is see a Derm doc, he/she will guide you on what to do..youll be fine lil bro…

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