Hi,

New moles aren't, in themselves, worrying as they are normal up to the age of 40. After that, a new mole may need checking out. However, if your new mole also presented with any other worries, as per the ABCDE rules, then it's good it was removed. Hopefully yours was just a new mole that will come back from the biopsy as benign.

Unfortunately waiting times for results is anything from 8 to 12 weeks at most hospitals so I hope you aren't waiting much longer. Good luck and please let us know how you get on.

Angie (Stage 3 melanoma patient since 2009)

Hi folks.

I just wanted to give an update on this. 
 

after eleven agonising weeks I have had the histology back. 
 

I had a text message from my doctor to say the mole is 'totally benign' their exact words.

I can't tell you how much this site has been a comfort to me during the wait for the results.

thank you everyone who writes their stories on here as it's truly helped.

thank you and I wish everyone well. 

Thanks for the update. It's great to hear it's benign and your update will help new patients see that not all moles that are removed turn out to be cancerous.