Huge aytipical mole on leg

Hi evreyone im really sorry to vent but i need to wrote this down. 

 

I went to the dermatologist in April who checked out my big mole thtas on my leg that has been there since adolescence he looked through the microscope and said because it has different colours he wants to monitor it to see if any thing changes in the next few months. I asked if it looked bad and he said no bjt would like to monitor im guessing he wasnt sure? Icant stop worryinf that my mole is cancerous and has been left on my leg for an extra 3 month's. They took pictures of my mole and told me ide havw an uodated appointment to review the mole in july i rang the other day and they said they are behinf on appointments and i should be seen in october. Should they have taken the mole away whwn they wanted to monitor it or did they do the right thing by leaving it to be monitored? Im going out of my mind with worry as the mole is absolutely unsightly x

  • I'm sorry your appointment has been pushed back to October. It sounds very frustrating but do try and talk things through with your doctor if this is playing on your mind as they'll be able to answer your questions and hopefully put your mind at ease.

    We have alot of posts about moles on the forum so I'm sure other members who are in a similar position will pop by for a chat soon but if you'd like to have a chat with one of our nurses then you can give them a call on 0808 800 4040. Their phone lines are open Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator