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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
Dome Shaped Reddish Bump on Chest
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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Dome Shaped Reddish Bump on Chest
by Kirkay, Jun 11, 2007 12:00AM
Hello, I am a 43 year old white male who has a question about a bump (mole?) on my chest. It is reddish in color and symmetrically dome shaped. Size is about 3-4mm (smaller than a pencil erasure). There is no other discoloration around it. I have had it (as far as I know) for about four years and there has been no noticable growth. It does not bleed or itch nor has it changed color since I first noticed it. I wouldn't even be asking but a friend said I should get it checked out as it may be nodular melanoma (he said this was due to the shape/color and the fact that it showed fairly recently). Since it takes about six months to get an appointment with the dermatologist, I was wondering if I should try to speed up the process if there is a chance it is melanoma. Since I thought melanoma was a fairly fast moving cancer, I would think I would have more symptoms by now. I would appreciate your thoughts and advice on this.
Thank you
Thank you
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Jun 12, 2007 12:00AM
, Jun 12, 2007 12:00AM
6 months!
I'm sure you realize that I can't do more than guess without seeing this bump. From your description, the odds are great that this is a mole and not a nodular melanoma. But there's no substitute for being seen. So I advise you to call for a cancellation, or just badger the dermatologists in town until you get seen, so you can most likely forget about it. Being pushy can be helpful sometimes.
6 months!
Dr. Rockoff
I'm sure you realize that I can't do more than guess without seeing this bump. From your description, the odds are great that this is a mole and not a nodular melanoma. But there's no substitute for being seen. So I advise you to call for a cancellation, or just badger the dermatologists in town until you get seen, so you can most likely forget about it. Being pushy can be helpful sometimes.
6 months!
Dr. Rockoff
