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akern
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 Posted: 10/13/03 - 11:07 Post subject: Mole changes.
I've always had this small mole on my back. While working out the other day I noticed it had gotten larger and darker.  I made an appointment with my regular Dr. but was wondering if I should see some kind of specialist instead. Anyone been here? What can I expect?
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Posted: 10/13/03 - 11:15 Post subject:
I'd skip the regular Dr. and go straight to the dermatologist.
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Posted: 10/13/03 - 11:16 Post subject:
You may want to go to a dermatologist for that. Is it more red/purple in color?
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akern
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Posted: 10/13/03 - 11:19 Post subject:
| Running Brewer wrote: | | You may want to go to a dermatologist for that. Is it more red/purple in color? |
Black. 
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Posted: 10/13/03 - 11:37 Post subject:
First of all I would definitely recommend seeing a Dermatologist.
I have several that I keep an eye on, and I watch for them to get bigger or turn a more red/purple color, as I believe that is a sign of melonoma <sp?> or skin cancer. As far as turning black, I don't know 
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Posted: 10/13/03 - 11:50 Post subject:
if it's not too late, and if you don't need a referral, skip the hocus-pocus doctor and go to a dermatologist. the GP will only send you there anyway cuz he'll give his standard advice
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akern
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Posted: 10/13/03 - 12:06 Post subject:
Thanks. I was thinking maybe I should see the Dermatologist instead but wasn't sure.
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Posted: 10/13/03 - 18:52 Post subject:
Though since you have an appointment with your GP go see him/her too, it could be nothing and let that doc make a referral, if it is a real problem, they could likely get you in to the specialist faster
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akern
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Posted: 10/13/03 - 20:27 Post subject:
| rtpd113 wrote: | | Though since you have an appointment with your GP go see him/her too, it could be nothing and let that doc make a referral, if it is a real problem, they could likely get you in to the specialist faster |
I'll probably just go to the Dermatologist. I don't need referrals and I don't think much of my regular dr.
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Posted: 10/16/03 - 10:20 Post subject:
| akern wrote: | | rtpd113 wrote: | | Though since you have an appointment with your GP go see him/her too, it could be nothing and let that doc make a referral, if it is a real problem, they could likely get you in to the specialist faster |
I'll probably just go to the Dermatologist. I don't need referrals and I don't think much of my regular dr. |
That's great that you don't need a referral.
I hope everything checks out all right, let us know, ok?
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Posted: 10/20/03 - 16:37 Post subject:
Not to scare you or anything but this looked interesting, good info here.....I agree, go to the derma doc first. If it is anything to worry about you want to catch it ASAP.
http://www.skinsite.com/info_melanoma.htm
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akern
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Posted: 10/28/03 - 17:15 Post subject:
Doc said don't worry about it. So I won't. 
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Posted: 10/28/03 - 17:42 Post subject:
"moley, moley, moley, moley"
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Posted: 10/28/03 - 19:13 Post subject:
| MastrBrewr wrote: |
"moley, moley, moley, moley" |
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Posted: 11/01/03 - 17:07 Post subject:
| akern wrote: | | MastrBrewr wrote: |
"moley, moley, moley, moley" |
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