I determining if the quality's of this mole are cancerous

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around concerns regarding a mole on a participant's chest, specifically its characteristics and potential cancerous nature. The scope includes medical advice, personal experiences, and references to treatments.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes a mole that is 6mm in diameter, kidney bean-shaped, with a horizontal crack and black dots, expressing concern about its growth and internal dead skin flakes.
  • Several participants emphasize the importance of consulting a doctor or dermatologist for any changes in moles, suggesting that online advice is insufficient.
  • One participant mentions research on Curcumin's potential effects on Melanoma, suggesting it as a possible treatment, but does not provide definitive conclusions about its efficacy.
  • Another participant stresses that moles that change in shape, color, or size should be evaluated by a medical professional promptly.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the necessity of seeking professional medical advice regarding the mole, but there are differing views on the appropriateness of discussing potential treatments online.

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Limitations include the lack of medical expertise among participants, reliance on personal anecdotes, and the absence of definitive medical assessments or diagnoses in the discussion.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals concerned about skin growths or moles, those seeking peer experiences related to dermatological issues, and anyone interested in discussions about skin cancer awareness.

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I've had this mole on my chest for as long as I can remember, and it continues to grow, it's around 6mm in diameter, and is more of a Kidney Bean shape, than that of a circle. it has a crack through the middle horizontally, with some little black dots on the top of it. And I can also scratch dead skin flakes out of it, like they're not laying on it like dry skin, they are actually inside of it, and I can pull them out with tweezers. Please help. ASAP
 
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Go to your doctor. The internet is not a replacement for medical care.
 
It doesn't sound like something you should attempt to treat without a dermatologist's aid. Go see one. If it turns out to be a Melanoma, don't panic, as there is recent research supporting the ability of Curcumin (the yellow part of mustard and curry powder) to induce apoptosis in Melanoma. You might want to visit this link and print out a hardcopy for your dermatologist to review: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16007726
 
All moles that change shape, color, or size, should be referred to a doctor within a reasonable time. Skin cancer is much easier and sucessfuly treated when caught early and treatment is initiated immediatly.
 
Any time you have a question about the possible nature of a mole, or any growth, it is imperative that you see your GP, or ideally a dermatologist. Don't panic, but don't ask online: SEE A DOCTOR.
 

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