Hello and Elzmum and thank you for your post.

I am sorry to learn of your son's situation, this must be a difficult time for you all.

It can be a stressful and anxious time waiting for test results.

Not being involved in your son's care we cannot explain why an excision biopsy was done. This is something only your son's doctors can say, as they know his situation. However, it is only when the cells that have been removed are looked at closely under a microscope that a definite diagnosis can be given.

I realise this is hard, but at the moment all you can do is wait until your son hears back from the hospital, until then no one can say what the outcome of the results will be.

It might be once the results are known your son will have any further moles checked, again this is something he can check with the doctors at his next appointment.

I do hope your son does not have to wait too long. If you would like to talk anything through with our nurses on the helpline, we are available 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday and the freephone number to call is 0808 800 4040,

Jemma