Hi,

Please try not to worry too much. Your GP is following NICE guidelines which say that, should they be unsure as to what it is, they should refer to the experts - dermatology. Some GP practices now have a 'triage' arrangement with their local hospital dermatology dept. They send the patient to have the mole photographed & this is sent to the dermatologist to be examined. In some cases the dermatologist can tell from the photo that the mole is fine & the GP will let you know. Sometimes it may be harder to diagnose from a photo so they will then arrange an appointment to see you. They can then look at the mole with a dermascope. If this happens & they are still unsure, they will arrange for the mole to be removed for biopsy. All this doesn't definately mean the mole is cancerous so don't immediately think the worst.

75% of patients referred to dermatology are given a clean bill of health so the odds are on your side. Good luck and please let us know how you get on,

Angie (melanoma patient)

Thanks for your reply I just feel like I dont want to do my daily routines just cant stop thinking about it 

Hi Roy

I had a similar experience in that I went to the GP for a strange looking mole. Wasn't sure if it had always looked strange but thought I'd get it checked out. My GP also had no idea what it was and no special equipment to take a closer look and, based on that, I was referred straight to dermatology in the main city hospital. 
Anyway, like you I was nervous of it being something sinister but it turned out to be nothing but a freckle with a beauty spot sat on top of it (the freckle made it look like the beauty spot had blurred on the edges...so even the strangest looking marks and spots can be completely innocent). 
The dermatologist I saw explained that it was much more likely for referred patients to turn up and be discharged immediately because their moles and marks were nothing to be worried about. I'm sure if your GP thought that your mole/mark was urgent, she wouldn't have bothered to seek an opinion based on photos (she might have just done what she did with me - refer me urgently to be seen) so try not to worry.
Hang in there x 
 

Thanks so much for you comment deffiently put my mind at ease, cant help but think the worse when it comes to stuff like this but, yh appreciate your reply and will try to stay positive