Its Nickel Sized. Round Smooth kidna feels like theres a hole in it. I go to doctor tomorrow What will the doctor be looking at? Its normal color nothing dark
2006-09-12 16:57:20 · 12 answers · asked by chinesechickenbauk 1 in Health ➔ Men's Health
It doesnt sound like it to me. Here's the great guidelinefor things to watch: ABCD.
A: asymmetry
B: border (meaning irregular)
C: color (meaning not like a freckle or normal dark mole)
D: diameter. (more than 6 mm)
To see the guidelines in more detail check my source.
That being said, plenty of people have huge moles that aren't cancerous. My dad is one. He regularly checks to make sure there haven't been any changes, but other than that he's fine.
Another warning is any sudden change in those ABCDs.
just for future reference ;)
Good idea getting it checked out, though. If the doctor is concerned, he will take a biopsy (scrape off cells) and let a pathologist or cancer specialist check for signs of cancer.
2006-09-12 17:23:45 · answer #1 · answered by megan_of_the_swamp 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't sound like it is, but I am glad that you are going to see a doctor - that's the right thing to do.
He most likely be able to tell just by looking at it, or take a sample to check it out.
2006-09-13 00:00:55 · answer #2 · answered by Dale 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will just have to wait and see.
The ones that are prone to be cancerous lose their round look. They are also really really dark in color than a normal mole.
2006-09-12 23:59:38 · answer #3 · answered by ForeverLove 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
How long have you had this mole? If you've had it for a while, and it's been growing, then yes, I would say it's cancerous.
If it just sprung up overnight, then it sounds like a spider bite to me!
2006-09-13 00:00:53 · answer #4 · answered by ashcatash 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's looking for the color and shape. It's usually a problem when the shape is irregular.
2006-09-13 00:00:34 · answer #5 · answered by Janet lw 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably not cancer, but you dr will do a biposy of the spot and you should know fairly quickly.
2006-09-12 23:59:48 · answer #6 · answered by Mommadog 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like something bit you, instead of it being cancer.
2006-09-13 00:21:24 · answer #7 · answered by Yanie87 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
raised and bigger than a pencil eraser is usually not good.
2006-09-12 23:59:24 · answer #8 · answered by peanut_curry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wait for your doc's report, he's the professional
2006-09-12 23:59:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
at its size .. thats huge
2006-09-12 23:58:49 · answer #10 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋