Cancerous Moles

Post » Sat May 28, 2011 5:20 am

I recently noticed some peculiar moles on my legs(three of them), and I was hoping to get some opinions on whether or not these look normal so I can get some input on whether or not to get them checked out. I think I'm being paranoid but I'd rather be safe than sorry. I've already http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/moles-and-dysplastic-nevi/page8 and am keeping track of the moles. Thanks for any input you might have.

-http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/8435/rightthigh1crop.jpg
-http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/6162/rightthighpencilcrop.jpg
-http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/7779/leftthigh1crop.jpg
-http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/5728/leftthighpencilcrop.jpg
-http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/59/leftcalf1crop.jpg
-http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/1731/leftcalfpencilcrop.jpg
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Maeva
 
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Post » Sat May 28, 2011 4:16 am

"This is not a medical forum, nor are we medical professionals over here. If you are worried, go see your doctor." - Random moderator
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Ryan Lutz
 
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Post » Sat May 28, 2011 9:32 am

"This is not a medical forum, nor are we medical professionals over here. If you are worried, go see your doctor." - Random moderator

As well as me noting that the pics are kinda fuzzy as well :D
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Prisca Lacour
 
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 9:44 pm

As a layman...Those moles are tiny. I wouldn't worry about it, but its your call. I have one on my neck that I really should get removed before it gets worse, but none of yours look concerning.

Hell, they're more like freckles than moles.
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Post » Sat May 28, 2011 3:44 am

Better than weir balls in your ear lap.
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Madeleine Rose Walsh
 
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Post » Sat May 28, 2011 4:05 am

I'm aware this isn't a medical help forum, I should of clarified. I meant to ask if anyone else thought "Mole A" looks a little weird in my opinion. And if I had 400 people saying that, I'd be like "Whoa maybe i'm not being paranoid". I'm not going to take what's said here as fact.
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Post » Sat May 28, 2011 12:23 am

I still don't get why you'd want to have the opinions of 400 people on a video game forum rather than get the opinion of ONE doctor.

If you're worried, see a doctor!
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Milagros Osorio
 
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Post » Sat May 28, 2011 2:30 am

Those look normal to me, but I'm not a doctor.

The layman's criteria for whether a mole is of clinical interest are "ABCD":
Asymmetry: normal moles are round, not asymmetric.
Border: normal moles have a regular border, not irregular.
Color: normal moles have a single color, even if it's dark.
Diameter: normal moles are usually no bigger than 6mm (1/4 inch).

If you doubt that those moles are safe by any of those criteria, you need to see a doctor. Thread closed to encourage you to do so rather than discuss it here.
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