Skin Cancer or just getting older??

Hi All,


I had a question about moles and birthmarks... should I be concerned of skin cancer??


Ive had scattered brown birthmarks and moles all over my body since birth especially a big one on my knee. Im very pale so its easy to spot these marks!!





Well, Im 28 now and I notice Im seeing spots I never saw before. They are different shades of brown, a few feel "raised".


Some are "perfect round" and others aren't.


The only time a doctor said anything was about one on my chest that he wanted me to keep an eye on but that was when I was 18 and I have not seen him since and other doctors that have seen that area haven't said anything. This spot has changed in color and is raised.


So my question is.... am I showing signs of skin cancer?? Or is it normal to develop new moles as you get older?? (this is what my dad said.)





Im NOT an outdoor person so ya, I stay indoors all the time. No beaches for me. I sunburn very easily which is why I tend to stay indoors.





Advice please? Thanks

Skin Cancer or just getting older??
Don't chance it. Go to the doctor and ask specifically to have your skin checked. Don't wait for the doctor to find them. Take charge and tell the doctor you want to be checked for this. Skin cancer kills.
Reply:i advice you to go see ur doctor as soon as possible for a check up! if he tells u there's nothing to worry about then thats great!! if it turns out to be something scary,, then the earlier u treat it the better. i really hope its just a birthmark or a mole.


take care,, God Bless ~~
Reply:You could have patches of skin that are a benign condition or precancerous. The only way to tell for sure is to go to a dermatologist. He will give you a thorough exam and it will really put your mind at ease. Call a derm in the morning.


Good luck!
Reply:A couple of the signs of melanoma are moles with irregular borders and moles that are very dark almost reddish in color. If you are at all concerned, by all means contact your doctor. It's nothing to take lightly. I'm not here to scare, but melanoma is very deadly. My first wife died of it at 44 years old. Get checked out.
Reply:People do develop moles as they get older, and usually is not a concern. Do go see a dermatologist and have everything checked out.