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What are the odds a mole ive had for over 15 yrs turns into cancer? its all brown and round. i have a lot of anxiety about skin cancer. b/c of that i now have started to pick at it, it scabs and bleeds. i had a derm say it was fine 8 months ago?
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Bleeding and inflammation of the mole is common if you are picking it. Although a mold can become cancerous at anytime but if a dermatologist saw it 8 months ago and there was no suspicion of malignancy I think you are fine. If the mole does not come back to its original shape after 2 weeks you can visit your dermatologist again.
Answered 9/20/2021
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Do not pick at the mole. You may watch and wait. If the mole doubles in size, becomes irregular in size, shape or color, bleeds, ulcerates or develops a nodule, see a doctor. Wish you good health!
Answered 9/19/2021
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