I just had a small mole removed, the dermatologist looked at it, and said that it looked normal, though it was a little larger than an eraser and she said she saw a little black on it, nothing too alarming. She gave me the option of not having it removed, and just monitoring it, though, she also gave me the option for a biopsy, just to play it safe... which I did. I am scared that I do have melanoma and that it has spread to my lymph nodes. Has anyone had the same experience as me? The fact that she did not seem to alarmed at first gives me hope, though the mole was slightly abnormal. How long should I expect to hear back from the biopsy result? I am 24 years old, Male, with no family history of skin cancer. Thanks!
Hi Brandon
I had a mole removed a few years ago, and I had another removed about 18months ago. I was so worried, they say not to worry, but we will worry until we get results.
Your dermatologist was not alarmed by it, so that is encouraging.
I waited a couple of days for my results, which were clear.
Don’t forget always wear sunscreen.
Let us know how you get on.
Keep calm and carry on
Junie