I’m worried I have melanoma

hi all,

I am slightly concerned that I may have early stage skin cancer as I have a suspicious mole on my back and it seems to have a red, inflamed border and it hurts when I touch it. I need some advice and I’m only 17 years old so I really don’t know what to do I’m too scared to tell my parents

 

  • Hi,

    It's unusual for a cancerous mole to be inflamed and hurt - it sounds more like you probably have an infection of the skin under the mole. Don't be scared to show your parents and go to your GP. If it's an infection you may need antibiotic cream.

    Angie (melanoma patient)