Moles and skin cancer - Cancer: Skin Message Board

scoobydoobydoowhereru · 12-29-2002, 05:47 PM

Hi as far as I know I dont have cancer, im 19 but i do have a few big moles on my back which i know might be a bad sign. I do like being in the sun and even use sunbeds sometimes. I also have blonde hair and blue eyes so am I more likely to get skin cancer? These moles do seem to be growing and im scared of what might happen. Also because of where i am i quite often scrape them by accident, once one had blood coming out or around it, could this also make them turn into cancer? should i get them removed?
How common is that serious form of skin cancer? I dont remember the name, it starts with 'M'? Is it rare to get that sort of the cancer or quite likely? Does my hair colour mean im more likely to get the deadly form or just skin cancer in general? My older sister had skin cancer at a young age so im scared i seem to be likely to get it because of my moles, hair colour etc. I feel for you all if you are suffering from this terrible disease.
Thanks for any advice.
Sy

1Dove · 12-29-2002, 09:00 PM

Please stay out of the sun and sunbeds. It will make you look old before your time. And yes, being fair gives you a higher risk of getting skin cancer, including melanoma, especially since your sister has had skin cancer. If I were you, I would have those moles removed because they are in a location where they get irritated often.

scoobydoobydoowhereru · 12-30-2002, 08:35 AM

ok, thanks for the advice, how easy is it to get moles removed? will the NHS do it for free or do i need it done privatly?
Thanks
Sy

1Dove · 12-30-2002, 04:58 PM

I've had some moles removed, and it was done in about 5 minutes in the doctor's office. My insurance paid for it. I live in the United States so I'm not familiar with the NHS. Good luck.

openseason · 01-06-2003, 05:27 AM

Scoobydo if you are blonde and fair skin you are more likely to get skin cancer. Thats been shown by the statistics. Stay out of tanning beds OMG really bad for your skin, and radiation can harm your eyes too.