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Do you think i should go to the doctor or a dermatologist to get an abnormal mole checked?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes: Aad malignant melanoma: 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 4/29/2013
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Skin check : See a dermatologist to evaluate and treat any suspicious skin mole or growth. A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat diseases of the skin, hair , and nails.
Answered 5/17/2013
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