Skin Cancer Forum - itchy mole

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Q: itchy mole

asked by: kirstyb36 on September 26th, 2009

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got a mole on my back and over the last 6wks or so its getting ichy and alot darker, and its got a burning feel to too thanks

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Dr. Robert Wascher , MD

replied on September 26th, 2009

All of these signs and symptoms are potential warning signs for melanoma. This mole should be completely excised (and NOT shaved off) by a qualified dermatologist or surgeon, so that melanoma can be either diagnosed or excluded as a diagnosis. You should have this lesion removed as soon as possible.

Sincerely/ Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS

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