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Hand Surgeon, Plastic Surgeon
If you ever have any concerns about skin cancers please ask your doctor - it's better to be safe than sorry when it comes to skin cancer. If you have a mole that has not changed for many years it is very unlikely to be a risk. Changes in a mole that should prompt you to seek medical care include
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Dermatologist (Skin Specialist)
My advice is that if you are worried about a particular mole, even if you cannot articulate what it is that bothers you about it, get it checked by your General Practitioner.
Rod Sinclair
Professor of Dermatology
Epworth Hospital
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Plastic Surgeon
We all develop moles and other skin spots and lumps throughout our life.
Most people become worried about moles when they become irritated or change. While these are good reasons to have a mole checked, all white-skinned people living in Australia are at high risk of developing a cancerous mole (melanoma) or other skin cancer.
If you are an adult, and haven't had your skin checked recently (in the last 2 years), you should arrange an appointment with your GP to discuss this and make sure your moles are okay.
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