Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Do all moles cause cancer eventually?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
NO: Most moles are benign and will never become cancer. They medical name for them is a nevus.
Answered 12/6/2013
4.7k views
Thank
No: Most moles are not cancer. It is concerning when a mole starts to change. If they change in color, size, shape, itch, or bleed then the risk or concerns of it being a cancer increases. If you have any moles that are concerning please see your doctor.
Answered 3/28/2014
4.3k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
What if you accidentally cut your mole or wart on your leg. Does. This cause cancer?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I used to have a habit of picking couple of moles that I have on my skin with my fingers. Could such a habit cause skin cancer or something dangerous?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have a mole on my left breast that itches scabs peels and then heals over and over again. Are there any causes other than cancer?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Had two cancerous moles removed at age 12. 21 now. Having a biopsy done of a large mole on my breast. If cancerous could it cause breast cancer?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Can trauma cause cancer in a mole?
Can cervical cancer cause moles to appear all over the body?
Could you die from skin cancer caused from a mole?
Do moles that are categorized as severely abnormal always turn into cancer? Does a severely abnormal mole always start as mild or can it appear severe right away. Can a severe abnormal mole just appear and cause no harm for the entire lifespan?
I was wondering if LED exposure (600 lux) to a mole can cause melanoma skin cancer.
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
