Does it look like a melanoma?

Hi Anon-

Unfortunately it is impossible to tell if a mole is melanoma or not just by looking.  Even doctors can't do it.  Only a biopsy can make that determination.  So if you really want to know, you'll need to go see a dr.

A good rule of thumb though is to know your moles so you'll recognized change in them.  If you have lots, take pictures of them so you can tell if something changes.  Change is the biggest indicator that something may be wrong.

Peace,

Julie

Hi Anon-

Unfortunately it is impossible to tell if a mole is melanoma or not just by looking.  Even doctors can't do it.  Only a biopsy can make that determination.  So if you really want to know, you'll need to go see a dr.

A good rule of thumb though is to know your moles so you'll recognized change in them.  If you have lots, take pictures of them so you can tell if something changes.  Change is the biggest indicator that something may be wrong.

Peace,

Julie

Hi Anon-

Unfortunately it is impossible to tell if a mole is melanoma or not just by looking.  Even doctors can't do it.  Only a biopsy can make that determination.  So if you really want to know, you'll need to go see a dr.

A good rule of thumb though is to know your moles so you'll recognized change in them.  If you have lots, take pictures of them so you can tell if something changes.  Change is the biggest indicator that something may be wrong.

Peace,

Julie

Why don't you want to go to the doctor?  If you're worried, you should go!  If I had something suspicious looking like that, I'd go.

Find the ABCDE's of skin cancer here: http://www.webmd.com/melanoma-skin-cancer/abcds-of-melanoma-skin-cancer

There's also the "ugly duckling" principle, that whatever you're looking at looks very different from the other stuff happening on your body.

Why don't you want to go to the doctor?  If you're worried, you should go!  If I had something suspicious looking like that, I'd go.

Find the ABCDE's of skin cancer here: http://www.webmd.com/melanoma-skin-cancer/abcds-of-melanoma-skin-cancer

There's also the "ugly duckling" principle, that whatever you're looking at looks very different from the other stuff happening on your body.

Why don't you want to go to the doctor?  If you're worried, you should go!  If I had something suspicious looking like that, I'd go.

Find the ABCDE's of skin cancer here: http://www.webmd.com/melanoma-skin-cancer/abcds-of-melanoma-skin-cancer

There's also the "ugly duckling" principle, that whatever you're looking at looks very different from the other stuff happening on your body.

Probably nothing, but if you like being alive then go to a doctor and get a biopsy. No-one on God's green earth can tell from a photo, the only sure diagnosis is with a biopsy. Melanoma is not kind, it won't wait for you to find the money/courage/opportunity to go the doctor.

Probably nothing, but if you like being alive then go to a doctor and get a biopsy. No-one on God's green earth can tell from a photo, the only sure diagnosis is with a biopsy. Melanoma is not kind, it won't wait for you to find the money/courage/opportunity to go the doctor.

Probably nothing, but if you like being alive then go to a doctor and get a biopsy. No-one on God's green earth can tell from a photo, the only sure diagnosis is with a biopsy. Melanoma is not kind, it won't wait for you to find the money/courage/opportunity to go the doctor.