The answer is “Yes” to the question, Can a teen get melanoma of the mouth. The most highly publicized presentation of melanoma is that of a “mole” on the skin. Read Read more...
What exactly is a dermatoscope? First off, next time you see a dermatologist for a skin cancer screening, make sure the doctor is using a dermatoscope. Read more…
If your dermatologist told you that a mole is too tiny to be biopsied, and to wait a little longer to see if it gets bigger, get a second opinion. Read Read more...
If a teen or young adult gets a bunch of moles in only a short period of time, is this predictive of future melanoma? Or perhaps some of those new moles ARE melanoma? Read more...
When a mole is removed, there may be a reaction around the area. Do you know how to tell if the reaction is normal or if it means a visit to the doctor? You have Read more...
Is the precancerous mole that you had removed now growing back? When this happens, the biggest fear is that what’s growing back is melanoma. The reason that the mole grows back in the first place Read more...
If you’re hell-bent on removing a mole by yourself, you’d better think twice—because self mole removal may increase your risk of melanoma. All over the Internet are articles on how to perform a self mole Read more...
To anyone with “molechondria,” the question of how long it takes for a normal mole to develop is often on their mind. One-third of melanoma cases arise from pre-existing moles. Of course, any new mole Read more...
Rather than worry that scratching a mole raises melanoma risk, you should be concerned that a mole that bleeds from the lightest scratch IS melanoma – though this is not likely since often, scratching can Read more...
Melanoma can cause a mole to hurt in a way that can be described as pain. However, other factors can also cause pain to come from a mole. So how can you tell if the Read more...
There’s a surprising number of benign reasons for a mole to begin itching. Though melanoma indeed can cause a mole to be itchy, this symptom often has a cause other than cancer. Read more...
Does that bluish black freckle (or what IS it?!) have you panicking it might be melanoma? For this article I consulted with Dr. Jennifer Gordon, who is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology; Read more...
If melanoma is caught early enough, it’s highly curable, but many people let it slip by, and this is how this deadly skin cancer can get past even health-conscious people. Two ways that this can Read more...
Here is information about red melanomas vs. benign red moles in terms of physical appearance. “Benign moles can appear reddish in part due to sunburn or irritation,” says Dr. Michael Shapiro, MD, Medical Director and Read more...
You may have read that moles can be grey in color, but how normal or common is this? For this article I consulted with Dr. Michael Shapiro, MD, Medical Director and Founder of Vanguard Dermatology Read more...
Here’s a benign explanation for why you see new black spots in your mole that weren’t there before. Before I give this explanation, I first want to point out that the new appearance of black Read more...
Can a small dark spot inside a mole possibly mean melanoma? Unfortunately, the answer is YES -- it can be an early sign of this deadly skin cancer that can sneak up on people. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read more...
Are you so afraid of your moles that you no longer can look at them, for fear of what you might see? Digital Serial Dermoscopy This wonder of technology will give you great peace of Read more...
Find out what it could mean if a mole has a white spot in it. I have a mole that has a white (or actually, flesh or cream colored; it’s hard to tell) spot kind Read more...
A dermatologist discusses how often a mole with melanoma is a black color. ------------------------------------------------ I wondered how common is it that a melanoma lesion is black—not dark brown, but true black. And can a perfectly Read more...