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Potential Skin Cancer On Scalp…What do I expect?

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Hi all, I hope use are all well.

I am writing this post for some guidance & reassurance and hopefully get somebody's input who has had the same experience. A few weeks ago I noticed my mole on my right side of my scalp which I've had for life had changed in smoothness and had a weird colour. At the same time of discovering that I noticed a mole on the back of my scalp which I knew I had but it was never at a size to realise it was there had grown quite a lot I could see it. So straight away I rang the GP. 
 

So the next day I was on the phone to my GP and he straight away seen photos and said we are putting you on a 2 week referral for you to go see a specialist (dermatologist) so now I have my appointment on the 30th of June. Now at first I was like it probably won't be serious but recently I have seen more noticeable changes. What do I expect from this appointment. I'm guessing a biopsy but could they remove it all together.

Any input would be more than appreciated.

Thanks. Tom, 21.

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    Hi Tom ,

    A few years back I went for a referral because I had moles on my toes they took photographs of them to keep an eye on them. They then looked at all my other moles and noticed one I had for years they weren't happy with. They removed it on the day and stitched me up .

     

    when I returned for results they said that the cells were changing but weren't cancerous at the time. If I have any more changes to the ones on my toes I have to go back. 
     

    they were very thorough and helpful. I hope your ok keep your chin up!

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    Hi Tom ,

    A few years back I went for a referral because I had moles on my toes they took photographs of them to keep an eye on them. They then looked at all my other moles and noticed one I had for years they weren't happy with. They removed it on the day and stitched me up .

     

    when I returned for results they said that the cells were changing but weren't cancerous at the time. If I have any more changes to the ones on my toes I have to go back. 
     

    they were very thorough and helpful. I hope your ok keep your chin up!

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