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Newbie. Found a lesion on my back.

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As my user name says - I'm a bit scared and all of this is very new to me.

Last Thursday I found a lesion on my back. It looks suspicious to me and my husband says it has changed. I couldn't get an appointment to see my GP before the weekend and I am seeing her tomorrow. I'm worried that it is a malignant melanoma?

Are changing moles ever non cancerous?  

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  • You are doing the right thing getting your gp to check your mole, if you see any changes, they always need to be checked.  I have had 6 moles removed in the past at various times and none of them have turned out to be cancer.  So yes, lots turn out to be ok.  Dont worry if the gp refers you to dermatology for them to check it, and try not to worry if it is on the 2 week cancer pathway.  This does NOT mean that they definately think its cancer, more a case that they want to rule it out.

    Good luck, i hope that it turns out to be ok.

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  • You are doing the right thing getting your gp to check your mole, if you see any changes, they always need to be checked.  I have had 6 moles removed in the past at various times and none of them have turned out to be cancer.  So yes, lots turn out to be ok.  Dont worry if the gp refers you to dermatology for them to check it, and try not to worry if it is on the 2 week cancer pathway.  This does NOT mean that they definately think its cancer, more a case that they want to rule it out.

    Good luck, i hope that it turns out to be ok.

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