What does a skin cancer or melanoma mole look like?

what does a melanoma or skin cancer mole look like? Is there a good chance of survival if you get it treated soon enough. How much time do you have to act? Just because the mole might be irregular does it necessarily mean melanoma? How big are they? Thanks.

What does a skin cancer or melanoma mole look like?
Non melanoma skin cancers (basal and squamous cell) are much more common than melanomas.





http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/skinc...





That is not to say that melanomas are not also rather common. Here are some melanoma photos and info to check out. A melanoma doesn't have to be nearly as large as those in these photos since they usually use large examples for online photos.





http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types...





http://www.dermatology.org/molemelanoma/...





http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ruth.livingsto...





With melanomas there are three things that determine cure rate - how big, how deep and how soon you get a proper diagnosis and correct treatment. If you have any thoughts that a mole might not look right then you need to see a dermatologist immediately for a check up.
Reply:If you expose yourself to sun frequently and you noticed that a "mole" has been growing the only way to find out if its skin cancer is by having a doctor look at it. If the doctor does a biopsy of the mole then that is the only way to find out if the growth is malignant or not.


--Chesa --
Reply:yes, but it is a different colour than a mole, kind of a redish colour. Treatment emu oil, put it on everyday and after 30 days it will shrink, change colour and dry out and just wash it off.
Reply:Hers's a site that has lots of photos and info. As you see, it's from theU of Iowa medical school.