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A member asked:
I have a mole on my ribs that is dime-sized and dark in the center. can it be a melanoma?
12 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Yes: Even if the mole has been present for many years, if it is changing it could have turned malignant. You should see a dermatologist and have it evaluated.
Answered 3/31/2013
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Yes! See your MD: Yes, it can be a melanoma. You should see a dermatologist and have a proper evaluation and necessary treatment for the mole. Make an appointment as soon as possible. Good luck.
Answered 5/25/2012
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Yes: Get it checked by a dermatologist. It may be nothing - then you will be reassured. But if it is a melanoma - getting it checked may save your life!
Answered 6/25/2012
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I rubbed off a raised mole about a year ago. all that is left is a dark spot from where the mole was rubbed off. if it were melanoma would the mole have grown back by now?
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Is melanoma the only explanation for changes such as dark raised patch and roughness in texture in an existing mole?
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Dermatolog said my mole was normal(a year ago)but it has shrunk in size a bit.No other signs of melanoma.Should I be worried?Is this normal?Cancerous?
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