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Moles are flat or raised, usually pigmented, growth on the skin or just underneath the skin. There are several different types of moles with only some that carry an increased risk of skin cancer. Moles have a variety of different appearances and colors ranging from red to brown-black. A mole is concerning for cancer if it is a new mole, or an old mole that has developed suspicious characteristics. These characteristics include asymmetry, irregular borders, multiple colors in one mole, and size greater than pencil eraser (5mm).

Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this

35 year experience in Pediatrics

Is a type of:

Skin conditions • Benign tumor

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very common
Baby
0-2
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Common

How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Self-diagnosable

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Moles

Surgery

Loop electrosurgical excision procedure
Curettage electrodesiccation

Risk factors

Personal

Tanning

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Identical moles on exactly the opposite sides of the body. s this a normal thing also 2 moles on same side of body next to each other is this ok ?

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I have an irregularly shaped mole on my butt. Its been there for over a year and hasnt changed. Is it still worth getting removed?

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