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I went to the doctors to get a mole checked out on my breast (akward i know haha) and the physician at first stated its nothing to worry about which i thought okay. Then she started saying that i should be worried if the edge starts to go fuzzy, which it is, and if its diffrent colours, which it is. Then she stated she could remove it but it would scar pretty bad on the breast. Then when i was about to leave she told me not to put it in the sun and to keep a close eye on it.
Im not comfortable with it on my skin and she made it sound like there was something to be worried about, why won't she remove it?
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If she isn't a dermatologist, then find one.
She's probably more worried about a scar.
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I've had two removed in this area. Depending on the size it will leave a scar and it actually does hurt to remove although they certainly give you drugs during the process and afterward if necessary. My bra and/or bikini top cover the scars I have and they are prettier looking that a corpse after skin cancer!
If you aren't comfortable with what she stated go to another doctor. If she wasn't a dermatologist then definitely see a dermatologist and have them do it.
Stay out of the sun!
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I am not a doctor. Changing moles are not good. Your physician probably doesn't think about this an urgent situation. I had a physician tell me to keep an eye on a mole. It kept changing and I had it removed. I would get a second opinion and ask if they have the ability to burn the mole off instead of cutting it off. I got one burned off on my leg, and you can hardly notice the scar.
Skin cancer is not to be messed with, though. Get a second view, please.
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It sounds like the physician was actually sort of giving you the option. He didn't think it looked alarming now, but if it changes or you decide to remove it anyway, he’ll certainly do it for you.
You should have told the doctor that it has recently changed shape and color. If you had, he most likely would have just done it right then.
I don't think there would be any problem if you just called and stated you changed your mind and want it gone. Better safe than sorry.
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They have to watch them first for a while first. She told you all that as a precaution. If she does see that there are signs its cancer then they will have to cut a piece of it off, and send it to a lab to test it. Then after all that is when they will finally remove it if it needs to be removed.
Some physicians are stupid, but do you really think that your second thought should come from yahoo answers? Maybe a second doctor would be the smarter idea…..
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I have a mole under my right butt cheek my Dr is keeping her eye on.
If the answers your Dr gave you make you feel unsure get a second view.
As for the scaring………. what’s a scar compared to a desease? there are things out there to use on scars to like cocoa butter or maderma and if you use if regularly it will make the scar nearly vanish.
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She told you if it got worse to come see her.she
thinking about the scar and how it change your life.Sun makes a mole worse and grow .
You’re young and the scar on your brest as you
get older would reshape your brest and make
it so you would end up with problems.Feel free
to show this to your MD.
Star Dancer
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Hi:
Ask your family doctor that you want to see a skin specialist.
You should get the right view especially being on your breasts.
My husband had a pimple on his nose which was not healing and I forced him to see the doctor who referred him to a skin specialist and guess what ( skin cancer). It better to be safe than sorry.
Its not your doctor's breasts.
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No, if your unhappy with his diagnosis your more then entitled to get a second opinion, it's superior to get you mind rest assured then her make a wrong diagnosis because it's better to get anything more sinister like cancer treated as fast as possible because it increases survival rates enormously.
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you need not worry about most moles. i don't know what kind of dr you went to but, if you are that concerned i would go to a dermatologist and have them look at it. you can request it be removed. depending on the size i don't think a scar would be that bad. good luck
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Even though the doctor is a professional everybody can make a mistake or be uncertain about something and anyway you have the right to check with multiple physicians especially when it concerns a potentially hazardous situation.
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You must get a 2nd thought. That’s something not to mess with. Drs support 2nd opinions. She won't mind. It might be hard to remove. It is a tender area. Do watch it. But I would go to a skin dr. Embarrassing I know!!! Good luck.
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go and get a second opinion. I am sure if the physician sent you away then she thinks its ok. But you know your own body and if you don't feel comfortable make an appointment with a different doctor and explain your concerns.
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yes a mole that changes size, color ar gets a rough border can be cancerous,if you’re unhappy with her diagnosis see another doctor, but if i were you I would get it removed and checked.
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go to a dermatologist and have it removed, its better to have a scar than to have cancer.
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If you are uncomfortable with a physician, simply find another doctor. See a plastic/ reconstructive surgeon. He could probably remove it ( if necessary) and leave a very small scar. That's their job.
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Make an appt. to get it removed and ask that they check it for cancer. She might have wanted to wait to see if it changes.
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Some times doctors like to beat around the bush and try to ignore problems I think. I’m having problems with my physician now but for migraines.
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Get a second view. Never ignore a mole.
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She probably doesn't want to remove it unless it's harmful.
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I'm not sure why she didn't remove it but you should definitley get a second view! This sounds serious.
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just have it removed… superior safe than sorry besides a scar doesn't show up easily like a mole
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You just stated she offered to…? But no, I doubt everything my doctor tells me. I need a new one.
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I met that physician once,
he was weird,
i think it was Dolittle
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no not really i don't think that
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Go back to the doctor or ask for another if there’s one. Ask to be referred to a specialist in this field. Physicians can be wrong and you’ve a right to query their thought. Tell them you are worried and would like more information about what is happening.I had a lump cut from my breast and you don't see the mark, they’re very good at camouflaging these things so I wouldn't be worried about that. More important is getting your peace of mind. I do hope it will turn out to be nothing serious and you get it sorted. Ideal wishes.
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It's been my experience from family and friends and also myself (I have a rare condition) that many doctors are incompetent as are nurses to the point where they’ve caused early death and near death because they missed something or haven't been careful with germ prevention. So never be afraid to doubt a doctor especially when it comes to the rarer illnesses because if you don't doubt them, then who will?
I’ve seen nurses being troublesome when someone complains about them though, treating the patient like dirt for the rest of their stay. :/
If you're unsure about your physician then it's ideal to get a second opinion but it sounds as if a small scar is better than the chance of cancer…besides…how often do you get your baps out anyways? Unless you're in a business of stripping then I don't see what you have to worry about and even then….have you seen the say on the average stripper? >_<
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My mom lost her life to melanoma because her general physician was a quack. My mum liked this doctor and he was horrible. She made the mistake of assuming that just because someone is educated they’re good at what they do… it is a classic mistake. If you work with a group of doctors - it becomes readily apparent that less than half are competent and only 1 in 20 is actually an expert.
if is melanoma you only have a short period of time to get the mole removed; go to a dermatologist and get a biopsy right a way. Once a melanoma enters your lymph node system your chance of survival is less that 50% (stage 3) and the chemo treatments are brutal. stage 4 melanoma is less that 15% survival…
run - make an appointment with a dermatologist…
the mole needs to be biopsied and certified clear by a pathologist… don’t burn the mole off, that would be mistake if the mole is cancerous.
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Obviously you and your GP didn’t see things eye to eye. You saw a fuzzy-edged mole, she didn't. You saw a certain colour, she saw another. But she is a trained doctor, and you’re not. Would you rather rely on your untrained eye rather than on hers?
She was right to make you take it seriously and avoid sun exposure on it, but to tell you that it is not yet the time to worry too much about it. Some moles can turn malignant when exposed to the sun, but not all. You should take her advice and keep an eye on it to see if there are changes over time, if it's growing or become weepy. Go back and see her again if you’re really worried. She can arrange for it to be removed.