Worried about melanoma!

[mlbjab]

Do these moles look like melanoma?  They darkened in teh past few years during my pregnancies.
Is this of concern?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/mbrizic/mole-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/mbrizic/IMG_3334.jpg

[mlbjab]

Hello Dr,

The moles I posted were not melanoma.  One was minimally atypical.  However, a mole I had on my forearm was indeed melanoma.  Luckily it was melanoma in situ.  It was a small mole (smaller than pencil eraser), flat, symmetrical BUT it had two shades of brown in it.

Thanks!  I'm two years out from my diagnosis and doing well.

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

The typical signs and symptoms of a melanoma are - ' Asymmetrical skin lesion, irregular border of the lesion, multiple colours, moles greater than 5 mm are more likely to be melanomas than smaller moles, change of a mole or lesion may be a hint that the lesion is becoming malignant or elevation.'

You could read more about the condition at the following link -
' http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanoma'

Nothing can be said with surety without having a look at the lesions and it would be best to consult your doctor for a clinical examination.

Let us know about what your doctor advises and post us if you need any other information.

Regards.