i recently noticed that a few small brown moles have appeared on my neck. is this a sign that i may have cancer? i'm freaked out because my grandma and mom recently passed away with cancer. is this something to worry about?
2006-08-05 07:46:06 · 9 answers · asked by Carrie 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
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The ABCD system may help you remember features that might be a symptom of melanoma:
Asymmetry: One half of the abnormal area is different from the other half
Borders: The lesion or growth has irregular edges.
Color: Color is varied from one area to another, with shades of tan, brown, or black (sometimes white, red, or blue). A mixture of colors may appear within one lesion.
Diameter: The trouble spot is usually (but not always) larger than 6 mm in diameter -- about the size of a pencil eraser.
2006-08-05 12:42:32 · answer #1 · answered by NEED HELP? JUST ASK!!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-28 15:41:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard a good way to tell if there "Healthy"or not, is if hair is growing out of them,in which, some women, just shave that off, if there,on their faces, you know........Just dont pick them, whatever, you do........thats when you should be alarmed, is if you've been picking them!!! I wouldn't worry about it !!! Sounds like kisses, from the sun, A.K.A / Freckles !! It is "Summer-Time" and the sun, just loves, kissing us, in the Summer-Time!!! So, if I were you, before, you spend alot of money, on doctors, bills, I would simply give a "Jingle" to Dial-A-Nurse, and ask their 24 hour hotline, and save a dime, or two...........Sorry for your losses, and always, remember, if you keep your heart right before the Lord, He will make sure you see, them again, in Heaven!!! They may be gone, but, only until, tomorrow, when its your time, and I doubt thats anytime, soon!! God-Speed, to you, friend..........
2006-08-05 07:58:19 · answer #3 · answered by Hmg♥Brd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since cancer seems to run in your family you should probably check with a doctor to be safe.
Relatively few moles are cancerous, but it is nothing to leave to chance and your doctor can teach you what to watch for.
2006-08-05 08:57:18 · answer #4 · answered by toastposties 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look for changes in them,like if they turn color to black. I have all kinds of moles with no trouble,one of my sisters got melnoma in one fo hers,now she has a large scar from surgery
2006-08-05 07:54:04 · answer #5 · answered by darlene793 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a web article that may answer some of your questions.
http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/moles-and-dysplastic-nevi
2006-08-05 07:50:24 · answer #6 · answered by redfernkitty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moles are mostly not malignant, but they can be.
One stop at the doc's and you will be able to breath easier
2006-08-05 07:53:03 · answer #7 · answered by loligo1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a very bad one in my back,very black and painful,i went to my GP,and he made a small cut and removed it and sent it to the lab...every thing was fine.Go to your doctors,be sure is nothing for you to worry about.
2006-08-05 07:52:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
moles may be cacerous if they are oddly shaped , the wrong color, or changed in shape, but i dont think yours are
2006-08-05 07:51:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋