38 year old, history of a few bad sunburns
on chest. Developed what I felt was sun
damage/spot on chest, round 4-5 mm
(smaller than pencil eraser), tan,
slightly raised. Now it seems to have
changed slightly...The surface raising
slightly more than before. Concerned
about potential skin cancers - not sure
what kinds look like this. Heard
melanoma is the 'least desirable' one to
have...If any are better than the
others...Also heard they are usually quite
dark, very irregular shape, but truly am
not as knowledgeable as I should be.
Any advice, or good web pages to suggest
for help in increasing my knowledge of
moles/skin cancer/sun damage?
I am going to call dr after weekend, but
still, would like to try and ease my mind
a little until then.
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Fairy*Godmother
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Sorry I'm Late! Posted: 05-11-04 03:06am
Hi, just found your post, hopefully you
have gone to a dermo by now. Any new mole
or suspecios place that comes up needs to
be examined. Regular moles usually
develop in your adolecent years. New
moles and freckles and skin "things" come
with age. To be safe, lord knows i've had
so many removed, including melanoma 4
years ago, go every year for a total body
scan. Just one bad sunburn was enough to
cause damage. I had several, that plus
cancun and tanning beds, but who listens
when they are young? Pushing 47 now, and
I take better care of myself. Lots of
45-50 spf sunblock! Try www.Skincancer.Org.
Its alwasy better to be safe than sorry, I
wish you all the luck in the
world!!!!!!!!!!
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Fairy*Godmother
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Joined: 11 Oct 2003 Posts: 1423 Location: , Georgia USA
Thanks: 61
Thanked:76
Sorry I'm Late! Posted: 05-11-04 03:06am
Hi, just found your post, hopefully you
have gone to a dermo by now. Any new mole
or suspecios place that comes up needs to
be examined. Regular moles usually
develop in your adolecent years. New
moles and freckles and skin "things" come
with age. To be safe, lord knows i've had
so many removed, including melanoma 4
years ago, go every year for a total body
scan. Just one bad sunburn was enough to
cause damage. I had several, that plus
cancun and tanning beds, but who listens
when they are young? Pushing 47 now, and
I take better care of myself. Lots of
45-50 spf sunblock! Try www.Skincancer.Org.
Its alwasy better to be safe than sorry, I
wish you all the luck in the
world!!!!!!!!!!
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sueh
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 May 2004 Posts: 7 Location: Virginia
Important Posted: 05-11-04 05:16am
I called to get an earlier appointment
because I am so worried... I told them
i've checked out all the sites and that I
fear i've got the stage 4 melanoma as all
6 symptoms I have. They told me do not
read the sites. Go to a doctor as you
will either worry yourself needlessly or
misdiagnose (not go in) when you should
see a doctor.
Anything raised that changes shape, color
or texture you need to worry about. I
have done a lot of checking and this is on
all sites. Anything going from light
brown to dark brown or black or even skin
color go in. Anything raised and pencil
eraser size or bigger get checked out!
Anything that it brown and scaly or bleeds
is bad news.... And anything not
perfectly round is also of concern.
