Question 1

which disease has more severe consequences dysplastic nevus or melanoma?

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Melanoma: Melanoma is a life-threatening malignancy of melanocytes, pigmented skin cells. Dysplastic nevus may progress to melanoma. Since both of these are usually asymptomatic early in the course, and since melanoma is curable if treated early, routine skin checks are quintessential.

Question 2

i get yearly skin screenings and will continue to do so.  my question is about a previous excised mole.  it was a moderate-severe atypical dysplastic nevus. i know having atypical moles can be a sign of increased chance of melanoma. i've also read that ma

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Low risk: As long as the atypical nevus was excised with negative margins (normal skin at all edges), then you should be fine.  Lower your risk of developing a new problem somewhere else by avoiding excessive sun exposure, or by using frequent applications of sunscreen if you must be out in the sun.

Question 3

what is dysplastic nevus as compared to melanoma?

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Melanoma: Remember, any mole (pigmented spot or growth) that undergoes a significant change in size, shape, or color — or that causes symptoms of itching or bleeding — should be suspected of being a melanoma.

Question 4

how often does dysplastic nevus turn into melanoma?  10% 20%, etc...  thanks

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25%: We remove them if we suspect they are malignant. There is rarely any benefit from removal of benign "dysplastic" nevi. All recent studies indicate that your omega 3 is a waste of money. Aspirin may reduce the risk of skin cancers, including melanoma. The dose is 81mg (baby aspirin). If your aspirin is coated, throw it away. It must be uncoated to be effective. Get CHEWABLE baby aspirin. Can swallo

Question 5

what is the likelihood of a dysplastic nevus turning into melanoma? i can't find any relative data online

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Depends: It depends on several factors, like the total # of dysplastic nevi, nevi size, patient age, family history, etc. The reported  annual transformation rate of any single mole into melanoma is ≤1 in 200,000 in people  60. Check out this paper by Tsao H, et al, in Archives of Dermatology in 2003: The Transformation Rate of Moles (Melanocytic Nevi) Into Cutaneous Melanoma.

Question 6

how often does dysplastic nevus turn into melanoma?  what percent will actually become malignant?  thanks

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Depends on grade: Excisional  biopsy of dysplastic nevi with moderate-to-severe and/or severe dysplasia can be of benefit because of the association and potential conversion to malignant melanoma. It is  suggested that  excision of biopsy-diagnosed DN with mild or moderate dysplasia has less of a benefit with minimal evidence of conversion to invasive melanoma.

Question 7

dysplastic nevus, or atypical moles, and they are benign lesions that resemble early melanoma, and about 1 in 10 million americans willmelanoma, what to do?

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Watch carefully: Dysplastic nevi are potentially serious in that they can convert to infiltrating melanoma.  In children with spitz nevus, they look malignant but never convert.  In patients with neurofibromatosis there is a high incidence of dysplastic nevi and since many are present they are watched for changes in shape, darkening  in color or redness around the lesion suggesting that they are converting.

Question 8

black spot under tongue of 5 y/o. prev biopsy of toe lesion dysplastic nevus. no fam history of melanoma. gp/ent rec biopsy after watch 2mos. ok wait more?

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Definitive diagnosis: Is made by the biopsy. If the recommendation is for biopsy  - do not delay. Hopefully, it is nothing. In he event it is something, you need to find out.

Question 9

is dysplastic nevus with moderate atypia a form of skin cancer?

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Not yet: It may be a prelude to cancer and should be removed completely.

Question 10

severely atypical dysplastic nevus--is this really bad?

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This is not melanoma: This can be associated with a family risk of melanoma in some cases. There are usuallly other family members with melanoma in that case. 
Frequent follow up with the dermatologist is needed, as well as reduction in sun exposure.

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What is dysplastic nevus as compared to melanoma?

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What is the likelihood of a dysplastic nevus turning into melanoma? i can't find any relative data online

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Dysplastic nevus, or atypical moles, and they are benign lesions that resemble early melanoma, and about 1 in 10 million americans willmelanoma, what to do?

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Black spot under tongue of 5 y/o. prev biopsy of toe lesion dysplastic nevus. no fam history of melanoma. gp/ent rec biopsy after watch 2mos. ok wait more?

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