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If a mole was melanoma, would it show noticeable changes over the period of 3 years ?

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Dr. Shitel Patel answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Mole: Moles can change at anytime. When they change is size, shape, color, borders or bleeding is when they need further evaluation and possible removal. When moles changes is when the workup of melanoma is appropriate.

Answered 4/13/2020

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Mole: Melanoma lesions generally change, but not always. Please see your doctor to have it evaluated.

Answered 4/19/2020

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