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Ive had a mole for i dont know how long but at least 3 years with no change i ripped it off it wasnt bothering me it bled a bit it was light brown just a weird shape could it have been cancer?

Q: ive had a mole for i dont know how long but at least 3 years with no change i ripped it off it wasnt bothering me it bled a bit it was light brown just a weird shape could it have been cancer?

: Difficult to say at this point. Most often clinicians say that ‘suspicious’ moles are ones that change in size, shape, or color or are itchy or painful

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Difficult to say at this point. Most often clinicians say that ‘suspicious’ moles are ones that change in size, shape, or color or are itchy or painful

Answered 6/23/2021

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A member asked:

Ive had a mole for i dont know how long but at least 3 years with no change i ripped it off it wasnt bothering me it bled a bit it was light brown just a weird shape could it have been cancer?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Steven McCornack answered

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