Question 1

is it possible to get melanoma skin cancer in your armpit where the sun never shines?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Melanoma can occur in non-sun exposed skin.

Question 2

pinkish mark on arm...now bigger and purple...melanoma cancer?

Accepted Answer

Dermatologist: If this skin lesion stands out from any other skin lesions and doesn't recede, get it checked by a dermatologist for peace of mind.

Question 3

worried about a mole on my arm, it may be melanoma. how to tell?

Accepted Answer

See a Dermatologist: Dermatologists are specialists on all types of skin conditions and can evaluate the mole on your arm.  They can let you know if the lesion needs to be biopsied to see if it is, or is not, a melanoma.

Question 4

can melanoma appear as a 1 inch irregular diameter blue/grey bruise? on the upper outside arm?

Accepted Answer

Melanoma/bruise: Melanoma can appear anywhere.  The color is usually dark brown/black and irregular.   Melanomas can be flat or a bump but don't usually have a bruise unless there has been trauma to the area on top of it. A bruise is caused by bleeding under the skin.   A bruise can become dark, but eventually becomes lighter, green and then yellow. It will go away. If the lesion bleeds or gets larger, see a doc

Question 5

i have a small colourless lump on the top of my arm for 4wks.  it has got slightly bigger in that time.  i am concerned it might be a nodular melanoma

Accepted Answer

See a doctor!: If you are concerned about an enlarging skin lump, see a doctor. You are right, a nodular melanoma can be flesh-colored. An experienced doctor can look at it and determine if it has features of melanoma. If so, he or she will remove it. The only way to know for sure is to have a pathologist examine it under a microscope. Better to be safe than worry!

Question 6

i had a surgery to remove melanoma, 2 years ago. it was in my upperarm. now i'm having bad pain in my arm right arm and can barely lift it. i also have factor 5. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Melanoma arm pain: You need to have your pains evaluated by a physician.  Its unlikely, if you have been having regular follow-ups, to be related to your melanoma.

Question 7

would melanoma from upper arm  (pt2a 1.3mm superficial spreading, no ulceration) spread to node under chin?

Accepted Answer

Possible risk: A melanoma of 1.3 mm depth should be looked at for possible lymph node sampling because there can be a risk of spread to the lymph nodes. Go to a center that specializes in melanoma--they are usually affiliated with a university medical center.

Question 8

i picked off a small mole looking spot off of my arm (2mm.) i couldn't have picked off melanoma right? it came off easily and has been there 3+ years.

Accepted Answer

Mole: Give the area some time to heal, say 2 w ekes, then see a dermatologist to have the area checked. It is not possible to say what was removed by your fingernails, but melanoma is unlikely. Not a good idea to pick at skin lesions.

Question 9

i have a weird dry patch of skin on my under arm its kind of like a mole im worried its melanoma a part is brown and the other part is light brown ?

Accepted Answer

Mole?: There are a tremendous number of lesions on the skin which could be described by what you have told me. Here’s the point: when you see something on your skin that you don’t quite understand, you owe it to yourself and your family to be seen by your physician or dermatologist. I cannot over emphasize how important this is and saving your life or possibly just telling you that something is normal an

Question 10

when i pulled a piece of tape off my arm, i pulled a red / dark spot from my skin that had just been there for a few weeks. the spot is completely gone, but now i'm afraid that this was melanoma. is melanoma/birthmark so easy to remove with tape?

Accepted Answer

: Melanoma or squamous cell carcinoma - the two types of skin cancer - typically are not pulled off with tape. If it was only there for a couple of weeks is not a birthmark. Best to watch and see if it comes back. If not coming back, no worries.

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Is it possible to get melanoma skin cancer in your armpit where the sun never shines?

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Pinkish mark on arm...now bigger and purple...melanoma cancer?

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Worried about a mole on my arm, it may be melanoma. how to tell?

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Can melanoma appear as a 1 inch irregular diameter blue/grey bruise? on the upper outside arm?

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I have a small colourless lump on the top of my arm for 4wks. it has got slightly bigger in that time. i am concerned it might be a nodular melanoma

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I had a surgery to remove melanoma, 2 years ago. it was in my upperarm. now i'm having bad pain in my arm right arm and can barely lift it. i also have factor 5. what should i do?

A member asked:

Would melanoma from upper arm (pt2a 1.3mm superficial spreading, no ulceration) spread to node under chin?

A member asked:

I picked off a small mole looking spot off of my arm (2mm.) i couldn't have picked off melanoma right? it came off easily and has been there 3+ years.

A member asked:

I have a weird dry patch of skin on my under arm its kind of like a mole im worried its melanoma a part is brown and the other part is light brown ?

A member asked:

When i pulled a piece of tape off my arm, i pulled a red / dark spot from my skin that had just been there for a few weeks. the spot is completely gone, but now i'm afraid that this was melanoma. is melanoma/birthmark so easy to remove with tape?

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