Hello everyone. I'm new to the forums.
I've been a bit worried about one of my moles for a few years. I watched it turn from a normal but wide mole into more of an "egg" (dark patch in the middle). I was told by my GP to watch for (more) changes but over the years I didn't really notice it change. Recently I saw that the egg shape had split apart into what looks like 5 or 6 little tiny moles all grouped together, and now I have a second mole that I'm worried about between my fingers. I have a private scan for both booked with Boots in October.
I hope it's alright to post here before I even know for sure.
Hi PurpleRing and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.
I know how worrying it can be when you realise that a mole you have has changed. From personal experience I would suggest that you make an appointment to see your GP. Please don't wait for the results of any "private scan" you've arranged as I'm sure Boots will tell you to see your GP if they think that the results of the scan look suspicious and you'll have wasted time.
If your GP is at all concerned that the moles are suspicious they'll put you on the urgent pathway to see a consultant dermatologist who will decide whether the moles need removing and sending off for biopsy.
The online community is divided into different support forums so I'm going to recommend that you join us over in the melanoma forum as that will give you the chance to connect directly with others who have been where you are now.
To join, just click on the link I've created and, once you've joined, you can start a new post in the same way as you did here and join in with existing conversations by clicking on 'reply'.
If you have any problems navigating the community, drop me a reply and I'll be pleased to help.
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Yes, definitely make an appointment to see your GP.
As far as I'm aware, a scan can't tell if a mole is cancerous or not otherwise I'm sure those of us who have had moles removed in the past would have had one.
The normal procedure to check 'dodgy' moles is to have them removed and biopsied. A lot of moles come back as 'atypical', which basically means they don't look like a normal mole, but some will be melanoma.
I'll be keeping everything crossed for you
"Never regret a day in your life, good days give you happiness, bad days give you experience"
