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Posted: 11-07-07 03:54am
Does the suspected lesion started as minor
changes in the size, shape or color of an
existing mole or it has begun as a dark
area that looks like a new mole?
Is the lesion hard and lumpy?
Does it ooze or crust up?
Does it feel like tingling or itching?
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MandMs
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Posted: 11-07-07 05:39am
I was trying to find some program that
offers free of cost diagnosis for
suspected melanoma in Scotland, but I
didn't find anything.
I can suggest you to visit the web site of
National Health Service in Scotland.
You may find something.
You can, also, check Macmillan Cancer
Support. It offers financial support for
people that already have been diagnosed
with cancer, but you can contact them and
ask if they give financial help with
cancer diagnosis exams, too.
Best wishes!
Marija
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MandMs
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inkworks! Posted: 03-07-08 04:46am
How's your mum?
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strokeman
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Joined: 30 Jan 2008 Posts: 1
Posted: 04-01-08 15:00pm
Its very important to check your moles
regularly. I had a mole that was on my
neck that went from light brown to a very
dark brown to an almost black in color.
When I had it removed and a biopsy was
done I had emergency surgery the following
day. I was then admitted to the
University Melanoma Clinic for ten years.
I don't know when the change occurred but
from what I recall the change was very
quick. And from what I was told if I
delayed checking it out for another two to
three months I would not be typing this
reply. So when in doubt get the moles
checked out. Good Luck!
Chris McCann
Cause Advisor
ForYourCause.com
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jetrai88
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Joined: 26 Apr 2008 Posts: 7
Flattening Mole Posted: 04-26-08 03:08am
Hi m&ms!
I'd like to ask you about my mole on my
wrist which at first grew a lil bigger
& then it stopped and even shrinked.
It's still quite elevated but it's color
changed becoming fair with my skin. It
(mole) used to be dark brown. Now, when u
look at it, you wouldn't even think that I
had a mole on it, unless you look at it
really close and feel it.
I have no family history of having Cancer,
but still, I worry so much.
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jetrai88
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Joined: 26 Apr 2008 Posts: 7
Flattening Mole Posted: 04-26-08 03:18am
as for the size, it's when u make 3 dots
out of a pen. Unlike others it's way
smaller than that of an eraser head..
any reply from you would be very
appreciated. Thanks!
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jetrai88
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Joined: 26 Apr 2008 Posts: 7
Flattening Mole Posted: 04-26-08 03:32am
Hi again M&Ms!!
Sorry if I have lots of msgs lining-up for
you.
I'm really a worrier by nature. and I
really hope that what I have is not
Cancer.
I found this on the net:
"Many moles begin as a small, flat spot
and slowly become larger in diameter and
raised. Over many years, they may flatten
again, become flesh-colored, and go
away."
Though the process of becoming
large,raised,flattening and becoming
flesh-colored occured for a very short
span of time and not for years, this
somehow gave me peace of mind.
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MandMs
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Hi, jetrai88! Posted: 05-07-08 03:39am
I'm really sorry I wasn't here to write
back to your post when you needed some
calming words.
I guess you found the answer to your
question.
I'm interested if there was a white halo
or white ring area around the mole before
disappearing.
Have you felt some new sensations in the
mole, like itching or pain?
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