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- August 22, 2016 at 1:45 am
I recently had an entire mole removed (including the roots) recently. It was severely atypical. I don't have any other abnormal moles. It seems that this was the exception. Does this increase my chance of melanoma? Also, can the severely abnormal cells come back from the same place? The derm said he took out a very generous margin.
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- August 22, 2016 at 1:47 am
This is the original poster. Also wondering how likely a severely atypical mole would have turned into melanoma (assuming I did not remove everything including the roots).
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- August 22, 2016 at 4:23 pm
Hi, The risk of melanoma is increased the more dysplasic nevi you have- and that risk is higher the more atypical the moles are. However, overall risk is determined by other factors too -like family history of melanoma- or amount of sun exposure and burns- especially in childhood,
http://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/dysplastic-nevi
You original post sounded like the mole was removed in the clinic- but your second message makes it sound like you removed it yourself ?Even with photos of the legion it isunlikely anyone here could give you an answer to your question.
The best advice is to have anything you are nervous of checked out by a professional.. and to be aware of what to watch out for when you do a monthly skin check….know your abcde and look out for ugly ducklings.
http://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/melanoma/melanoma-warning-signs-and-images
Hope all goes well for you,
Deb
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- August 22, 2016 at 4:23 pm
Hi, The risk of melanoma is increased the more dysplasic nevi you have- and that risk is higher the more atypical the moles are. However, overall risk is determined by other factors too -like family history of melanoma- or amount of sun exposure and burns- especially in childhood,
http://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/dysplastic-nevi
You original post sounded like the mole was removed in the clinic- but your second message makes it sound like you removed it yourself ?Even with photos of the legion it isunlikely anyone here could give you an answer to your question.
The best advice is to have anything you are nervous of checked out by a professional.. and to be aware of what to watch out for when you do a monthly skin check….know your abcde and look out for ugly ducklings.
http://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/melanoma/melanoma-warning-signs-and-images
Hope all goes well for you,
Deb
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- August 22, 2016 at 4:23 pm
Hi, The risk of melanoma is increased the more dysplasic nevi you have- and that risk is higher the more atypical the moles are. However, overall risk is determined by other factors too -like family history of melanoma- or amount of sun exposure and burns- especially in childhood,
http://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/dysplastic-nevi
You original post sounded like the mole was removed in the clinic- but your second message makes it sound like you removed it yourself ?Even with photos of the legion it isunlikely anyone here could give you an answer to your question.
The best advice is to have anything you are nervous of checked out by a professional.. and to be aware of what to watch out for when you do a monthly skin check….know your abcde and look out for ugly ducklings.
http://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/melanoma/melanoma-warning-signs-and-images
Hope all goes well for you,
Deb
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- August 22, 2016 at 1:47 am
This is the original poster. Also wondering how likely a severely atypical mole would have turned into melanoma (assuming I did not remove everything including the roots).
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- August 22, 2016 at 1:47 am
This is the original poster. Also wondering how likely a severely atypical mole would have turned into melanoma (assuming I did not remove everything including the roots).
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