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What are the chances of a completely normal looking mole (with no concerning characteristics) being melanoma?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Can't say.: AAD Malignant Melanoma screening: ASYMMETRY: 1 half is unlike the other. BORDER: irregular, scalloped or poorly defined. COLOR: varied with shades of tan, brown or black; or white, red or blue. DIAMETER: > 6 mm. EVOLVING: mole /skin lesion looks different from the rest or is changing in size, shape or color. An irregular mole that itches, bleeds or is painful is worrisome for possible cancer.

Answered 6/21/2017

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