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A couple of moles on my back go ballistic

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frank wight - 05 May 2005 02:42 GMT
Yesterday I kept on having an ichy feeling on my
back and after a while I started to scratch it.

I was surprised to find that I could pull on
a soft mole and even found some blood on
my fingers.

Back at the house I took off my shirt and looked
in the mirror to see that three moles on my back
were large and black.  I gave a phone call to
the local heath center and said that I wanted
an appointment with *anybody* and that I wanted
a biopsy.  I live in a small cattletown and
the nearest metropolis 25 miles away.

The reason for my post is that I'm asking for a
check-list of things I need to ask for/expect
while I'm trying to get my concerns addressed.
Cancer is a real nasty reality in my family, killing
off my aunt at age 49 and my dad at 54.  I'm 45 and
the youngest of 4.  Thanks.
Danny - 08 May 2005 19:06 GMT
Hello,

you should have an consultation with the dermatologist that will
thoroughly examine moles on your back.There is list of criteria for a
mole to become malignant melanoma(ie. skin cancer),and black color of a
mole is just one of them.Nevertheless,it is adviseable not to scratch
moles,because that is one way of irritating them.Best of luck.
frank wight - 08 May 2005 21:52 GMT
The local clinic PA saw them
and diagnosed them as "askintag"
and nuked them with liquid nitrogen.

Sorry for the trouble.
J - 08 May 2005 22:42 GMT
> The local clinic PA saw them
> and diagnosed them as "askintag"
> and nuked them with liquid nitrogen.

skin tags, frank
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000848.htm
Some posters, on other newsgroups, just pinch and pull them off.
Since yours were dark, it's good that you had them looked at.
Best wishes,
J
 
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