How can I tell a dysplastic nevi from a melanoma

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    • June 8, 2013 at 7:10 pm
    greeneggsnham
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      Question…In Dec. I had a melanoma removed from my left thigh via 2 wide excisions (the first didn't get wide enogh margins) and am .72mm breslow's with a Clark's Level 4-I had a sentinal node biopsy due to rapid cellular mitosis.  I found a large brownish mole on my left buttock/hip area-slightly irregular border, variation in brown color, asymmetrical.

      Question…In Dec. I had a melanoma removed from my left thigh via 2 wide excisions (the first didn't get wide enogh margins) and am .72mm breslow's with a Clark's Level 4-I had a sentinal node biopsy due to rapid cellular mitosis.  I found a large brownish mole on my left buttock/hip area-slightly irregular border, variation in brown color, asymmetrical.  I'm not panicking as i will see oncologist in about 8 weeks, but I was looking at images online-how do I know if it is a dysplastic nevi (I don't think I have these) or is it another melanoma & is that common?  Thanks!

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