Question 1

i have a light brown round spot the size of  the tip of ur pinky on my pubic area just noticed when i shaved. if it was cancer what would it look like?

Accepted Answer

Check ABCD/ Melanoma: Moles are usually benign unless they begin to change color, size or borders. Mixtures of colors and border irregularity(read up on ABCD of Moles/melanoma) are signs to look for a dangerous mole.  If it is one uniform color and has a round border then it is unlikely to be a melanoma.

Question 2

what does cancer in the big toe look like and does it appear over time from a black spot -looking like you dropped something on your toe?

Accepted Answer

Toenail discoloratio: Black discoloration of the toe under the toenail is usually due to bruising from repeated trauma from footwear. See a podiatrist for reassurance if you have much concern as the discoloration may last months.

Question 3

i've have a red mark on my hand for 2 yrs now and its started changing and spreading. it doesn't look like an age spot or cancer?

Accepted Answer

Get Checked!: I would get your primary doctor (or a dermatologist if you have one you can go to) to take a look at it and render an opinion, especially since you've observed a significant change.

Question 4

i recently discovered a dark spot inside my butt crack, i'm worried it's skin cancer. it doesn't look like a regular mole, and i'm not sure if it's always been there since i've never thought to look down there before?

Accepted Answer

Lesion: This lesion would likely need to be examined and more history obtained to be able to provide you with useful input about the diagnosis or possible treatment. Not likely to be skin cancer in that location at your age.

Question 5

what do cancer spots on the kidney look like on an mri?

Accepted Answer

Tumor: I'm not familiar with the term "cancer spots".  Typically, renal or kidney cancer shows up as a mass that enhances or brightens up after giving contrast.

Question 6

i have white spots on the under side of my tongue, show up a few times a month for a few days -couple weeks, look like canker sores. i chew. cancer?

Accepted Answer

Not cancer: Cancer  does not come and go. Canker sores are tender. Are these tender? White spots can also be  yeast. You need to see your physician who can clarify the diagnosis.

Question 7

woke up today found 2 small black spots on the inside of my cheek. they look like dried blood. what are they? cancer? hiv? hpv? they go and come back.

Accepted Answer

None of th: The description does not suggest anything you mentioned. Have an oral surgeon take a look.

Question 8

i am hpv positive my tonsils look like there cut and have yellow coming out of then also on throat yellow spots is it cancer ?

Accepted Answer

Sounds like two: possibilities (either or BOTH)...Bacterial tonsil infection (most common =streptococcal but STAPHYLOCOCCAL infection also common an your description is a "match" for that organism  AND/OR Infectious mono!!!!! (A simple blood test=diagnosis

Hope this is helpful
Dr Z

Question 9

i have 3 dark purple spots that look like blood blisters  on my lingual tonsils, should i worry this is cancer? have had a sore throat for 3 weeks.

Accepted Answer

No: The tonsils are subject to a great deal of inflammation under certaincirdcumstances.  Where there are the occassional cases of malignancy developing it is either from squamous malignancy or lymphoma.  Neither present as hemmorhagic areas.  The latter can occur when there is some bleeding into the tonsil because of proximity to the underlying intermal caroltid artery.  Warm gargles should help.

Question 10

white oblong spot on tonsil cancer?

Accepted Answer

Possible: Tonsil cancers can present as a non painful swelling in the neck.  You might be able to see something on your tonsil as well.  It could just be an infection or calicification.  This type of cancer is rising in your age group due to it's association with hpv.  Get checked out by an ear nose and throat specialist for an appropriate evaluation.

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I have a light brown round spot the size of the tip of ur pinky on my pubic area just noticed when i shaved. if it was cancer what would it look like?

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What does cancer in the big toe look like and does it appear over time from a black spot -looking like you dropped something on your toe?

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I've have a red mark on my hand for 2 yrs now and its started changing and spreading. it doesn't look like an age spot or cancer?

A member asked:

I recently discovered a dark spot inside my butt crack, i'm worried it's skin cancer. it doesn't look like a regular mole, and i'm not sure if it's always been there since i've never thought to look down there before?

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What do cancer spots on the kidney look like on an mri?

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I have white spots on the under side of my tongue, show up a few times a month for a few days -couple weeks, look like canker sores. i chew. cancer?

A member asked:

Woke up today found 2 small black spots on the inside of my cheek. they look like dried blood. what are they? cancer? hiv? hpv? they go and come back.

A member asked:

I am hpv positive my tonsils look like there cut and have yellow coming out of then also on throat yellow spots is it cancer ?

A member asked:

I have 3 dark purple spots that look like blood blisters on my lingual tonsils, should i worry this is cancer? have had a sore throat for 3 weeks.

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White oblong spot on tonsil cancer?

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