Re: Worried about melanoma at the moment
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O_O
Thanks Wise, we'll see what he says
I think I may have atypical mole syndrome? Because I easily have more than 50 moles (more than 100, I'd say) and at least 1 is atypical (I think 3+). No family history of melanoma, which is one good thing. My body doesn't look as bad as the photos I've seen of people with the syndrome - my moles generally seem smaller and lighter and somewhat less abundant - but I think on the internet they always use the most extreme photos.
I'm furious with myself for spending so much time in the sun, and getting the sunburns. I honestly didn't know how great my risk was until recently. I didn't even realise I had more moles than most people.
So it's your own diagnosis? Why not wait until you see the dermatologist for an accurate diagnosis/assessment?
Re: Worried about melanoma at the moment
I'm going to the optician in a couple of weeks to check it.
An atypical mole is just one that is large, or uneven, or two colours I believe. And I have several like that.
Re: Worried about melanoma at the moment
Even so...you are not a dermatologist.
Re: Worried about melanoma at the moment
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O_O
I'm going to the optician in a couple of weeks to check it.
An atypical mole is just one that is large, or uneven, or two colours I believe. And I have several like that.
Not always...my husband had single colored moles and that times were small and they were atypical/dysplastic.
So please don't explain what they are unless you have been seen by a doc and know what you are talking about.
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I think normal looking moles can be dysplastic, but a large/multi-coloured mole can't be NOT dysplastic.
Re: Worried about melanoma at the moment
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O_O
I think normal looking moles can be dysplastic, but a large/multi-coloured mole can't be NOT dysplastic.
Wrong again..when my husband had his multi colored moles removed that we were sure where melanoma, they were dysplastic. My husband had had moles the sizes of quarters with 2-3 colors in them, turned out they were moderate dysplastic.
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utrocket09
Wrong again..when my husband had his multi colored moles removed that we were sure where melanoma, they were dysplastic. My husband had had moles the sizes of quarters with 2-3 colors in them, turned out they were moderate dysplastic.
This is true, my brother has had several of these removed and they were dysplastic, not melanoma or skin cancer.
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Sorry yes that's what I meant - any multicoloured mole is dysplastic, not necessarily skin cancer. I don't know if I have skin cancer right now, but I do have moles that are dysplastic so my risk of developing melanoma is high.
I'm not sure how many exactly are dysplastic. I have the big weird one on my lower back, I have a multicoloured one on my arm, so that's two at least.
I guess I'm just scared that I have loads and loads of dysplastic ones, more than I thought, and so my risk is super high.
Re: Worried about melanoma at the moment
Let the dermatologist make this assessment....But you'll plough on regardless, won't you?
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That's just what the definition of a dysplastic mole is tho.