Testing for skin cancer moles? ALTERNATIVE METHOD?? Do you have to remove the entire mole?

I have a lot of moles on my body, and sometimes they change color so i get them tested but its really annoying to have the doctor remove the entire mole and leave me with this scar, i hate it. There has got to be an alternative to doing this, please help...thanks

Testing for skin cancer moles? ALTERNATIVE METHOD?? Do you have to remove the entire mole?
As someone who had a mole diagnosed as a malignant melanoma, why would you care about a little scar when leaving the mole could result in death? Yes, a malignant melanoma is the skin cancer that spreads. It is always better to be safe than sorry.





Like you, I have oodles of moles....many, many of which have been removed. I have had a malignant melanoma, a multi-focal basal cell, and numerous basal cells. AND I have never been a sunbather. I had two severe sunburns in my life...both prior to sunscreen availability. I look at the scars as a sign of life...not as a vanity issue to worry about.





BTW, you would hate my malignant melanoma scars...one runs the width of my underarm (lymph node biopsy to check for metastisis) and one that runs the entire width of my back across the shoulders (where the malignancy was removed...took that much area to "hit" healthy edges). Does it stop me from wearing a backless gown? NO, the scar is my reminder that I avoided death.
Reply:if the test results are O.K, you don't have to remove the moles!


but if you have to remove them, don't worry; the scars will be faded by the time! and having scars is better than having a progressed malignancy!
Reply:Honestly, its better you consult a specialist. I really want to help but I don't think I can give better answers than specialist do. Sorry.





good luck





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