Flaky, Itchy, Size of Pencil Eraser spot on my forearm
anyone else start with this symptom? and what was it? does a biopsy hurt?
Small grayish spot has become darkish and larger, is this melanoma?
... a light base tan. I am 18 and no history of skin cancer in the family. I discovered a ... I discovered the mole has gotten bigger (size of pencil eraser) and little bit darker. I ... mine doesnt quite look like it. its not BLACK its just kinda grayish spot that has gotten bigger. Any advices, opinions, or ...
not easy to deal with (squamous cell carcinoma @ actinic keratosis
... face. started treatment with fu5 (fluorouracil) after 12 days not much change. seems it is supposed to get red and inflamed. the scc is about the size of pencil eraser in diameter, ulcerated and bleeds. it does not heal. doctor is going to excise the scc next wednessday and ...
Nodular melanoma
... August I noticed a new growth it was a red pimple sized growth symmetrical slightly raised and about half the diameter of a pencil eraser on my upper arm . This ... 12 year old daughter that I must care for and I already have a serious chronic health condition unrelated to cancer...
Nervous about some "moles"...
... bra strap lays right over it). It was about the size of a pencil eraser. I had the doctor look at it and he called it rosatia ... spot on the front of my body under my left breast... smaller than pencil eraser. ... diagnosed by a rheumatologist with fibromyalgia. No skin-cancer in my family that I'm aware ...
Itchy scar
I have this scar size of a pencil eraser that just keeps itching. Its on my upper back near the shoulder. The surrounding skin around it also itches. Usually a few times a day maybe more. The scar is pink and raised. Im going to have it checked out but does this sound like a form of skin cancer?
Possible skin cancer
... also to do a mole check due to family history of skin cancer (aunt had melanoma at 19, another aunt ... the past couple of years. It is not a large as a dime, but is larger than a pencil eraser--about a quarter of an inch. It was round but I guess the edges were a little blurred. The color was primarily ...
Skin Graft over cartilage question & my SCC on ear story
... Mohs surgery on my upper ear on 8/12. A skin (split thickness) graft was taken from my thigh ... has doubled now form one pencil eraser size to two. The entire skin graft ... , no family history of any kind of cancer. It took two weeks to be seen by him, and of course he said it had to go and Mohs surgery ...
Is this mole dangerous?
... to make sure it has a good chance of being cancerous. So, I'd appreciate it if someone can give me an opinion on these characteristics of the mole: it's smaller than a pencil eraser (I've read that pencil-eraser size is dangerous), probably about half or ...
What should I expect?
... that it was slightly discolored. The following week, I received the phone call telling me that I needed to go to a skin cancer specialist because I have melanoma. She asked if I ... May 7th. The original spot that was removed is about as deep as a pencil eraser and maybe double the size of one around. ...
concerned about a skin growth
... one cyst like lump on my shoulder. It didn't hurt or anything then. it's about the size of two small pencil erasers (two growths are). Anyway ... They are also red, a not hard, but soft, and not movable easily under the skin. Pretty fixed. I want to know what they are, or what I should ask test wise. I ...
This has been worrying me for awhile
... it feels as though I could pick it off if I wanted (but I don't!), so I leave it alone. It's about the size of a pencil eraser and has not grown at all and doesnt' ... figured it was trauma from the pimple. But I am scared it may be skin cancer. I would go to the dr but it would be easier if the thing ...
Just had mole removed...worrying!
... few years, and thought it looked kind of odd, but didn't think too seriously about it. lately though, with all the news/articles on skin cancer, got me thinking i should go get it checked. it was small i size - smaller than a pencil eraser, raised a little bit, and ...
Is Skin Cancer normally itchy?
i have a red spot on my forearm by my wrist and it was only noticed because it was itchy......i itched it so much ... it's completely flat. what could this be? i do have a dermo appt but not till 6-5. any of you that have had cancer-is this familiar? i hope not. i'm 35. my father had melanoma 17 years ...
skin cancer again????
... about 10 stitches. breast mole biopsy came back as pre-cancerous and all margins on both came back clean. I went back in September for 6 month check ... should've had the mohs procedure. How much will she take off the tip of my nose and the spot under my eye is pink and def. the size of an eraser. I am a ...
changes
... read only a few posts here. I am surprized there aren't more as skin cancer is on the increase. I looked at pictures on the internet because I have a suspicious looking area about the size of a dime between the bra strap ... scaly patch, yes, about the size of a pencil eraser. Does area of measurement ...
2 moles removed - a bit worried - need info please
... as long as I could remember, but she was concerned because it was a little dark and about the size of a pencil eraser and she removed it. Then, she found a simular one on ... of cancer, is it always from sun? Do you have any health problems (symptoms) with skin cancer? Are there different kinds of ...
bump on ankle
... have a small (size of a pencil eraser) perfectly round, raised, hard pinkish colored bump on ... it checked out. Can someone tell me - is there any chance it could be malignant with it having been there so long with no pain or change? I don't know very much about skin cancers ~ any info would ...
mole
... has been present for a long time (probably since I was about 10 years old). It's about the size of a pencil eraser and it has a slightly rough surface. Well, I tend to ... and I do have fair skin and blonde hair. My mom and dad both have moles but none of them have ever been cancerous, so I don't know ...
Skin colored mole, nodule?? unlike anything else I have
... recently when I was pregnant like a pimple (I thought) and in a matter of a couple months I have an almost pencil eraser sized hard, shinny, skin colored bump on my chest. I have moles but this doesn't resemble any other bump on my body. I don't have ...
Thing on my face...
Hi guys. Just thought I'd write here and see what anyone has to say. I am 27. My grandparents have skin cancer. (and several others, ugh) I have fair skin, tons of ... I was a lifeguard too... I have this growth on my forehead. It's about the size of a pencil eraser, but more oval shaped. Or kidney ...
Advice on Moles etc
... just joined this forum and must say how informative it is!! I have a query that i hope somebody can clear up. I do not have skin cancer but i constantly worry about ... Cancerous moles or lumps are they usually bigger than the size of a pencil eraser or can you get ones that are cancerous but are tiny? ...
Help! Mole removed! Very Worried!
... removed 2 days ago from the side of my chest area.. It was maybe 3/4 the size of a pencil eraser but it was black with some jagged edges. They ... I am really worried about the results of the biopsy. My grandmother had skin cancer. I hope I find out the results soon. What are the odds of a suspicious ...
Another spot question for ya!
... then, I've noticed that it grew quit big in size (the size of a pencil eraser) and has gotten darker in color. I've ... like a mole at all! And it's not a bruis what so ever! It's a weird change in my skin color in a certain area. I don't know if it would have to do with cancer, but I thought I'd ask.