Soft Pea Sized Bump

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    • September 7, 2012 at 2:46 pm
    JoshF
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      Ok…I can't take it anymore. I noticed a small soft bump on the back of my head.I noticed it a few weeks ago and it hasn't grown.  It's near the top of my head and I can only feel it when I run my finger in one direction. Otherwise you'd never know it was there. It's very soft and moves but of course gets the anxiety level up. Most people I ask think I'm crazy, then again they have never experienced melanoma.

      Ok…I can't take it anymore. I noticed a small soft bump on the back of my head.I noticed it a few weeks ago and it hasn't grown.  It's near the top of my head and I can only feel it when I run my finger in one direction. Otherwise you'd never know it was there. It's very soft and moves but of course gets the anxiety level up. Most people I ask think I'm crazy, then again they have never experienced melanoma. I have a derm appt in 2 weeks but wondering if anyone has ever experienced something similar. Wouldn't a melanoma tumor be hard and not move so easy? 

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        • September 7, 2012 at 5:30 pm
        Janner
        Participant

          In general terms, soft and movable are good signs.  Hard and not movable are more sinister.  Obviously, this is a generalization but that's the best we can do with something like you describe.

          • September 7, 2012 at 5:30 pm
          Janner
          Participant

            In general terms, soft and movable are good signs.  Hard and not movable are more sinister.  Obviously, this is a generalization but that's the best we can do with something like you describe.

            • September 7, 2012 at 5:30 pm
            Janner
            Participant

              In general terms, soft and movable are good signs.  Hard and not movable are more sinister.  Obviously, this is a generalization but that's the best we can do with something like you describe.

              • September 10, 2012 at 12:25 pm
              LynnLuc
              Participant

                When is your next appointment? Since you have a history of melanoma it would be important to talk to your onc about it.

                • September 10, 2012 at 12:25 pm
                LynnLuc
                Participant

                  When is your next appointment? Since you have a history of melanoma it would be important to talk to your onc about it.

                  • September 10, 2012 at 12:25 pm
                  LynnLuc
                  Participant

                    When is your next appointment? Since you have a history of melanoma it would be important to talk to your onc about it.

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