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small dark growth on stomach

hi, In that last few months I have noticed that I have a new growth of dark skin that was not there before on my stomach. It is probably less than 1 cm large and has not grown in the past months. It is mostly the color of a beauty mark or a typical mole. It is very slightly raised and is darker in one region then in the other. It kind of looks like a very tiny scab of some sort but does not bleed, hurt, itch, or sting at all. It is very slightly raised also, almost about 1 mm or so. I want to know if this is anything to worry about. Also I did an x-ray on the same region for unrelated reasons so if it was anything would the x ray pick it up?


please i would like some help on this. Thanks
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I have a keratosis on my stomach and in the center a dark part and little pink dot around  it and it  itches and it stings. I was told it was a keratosis but in the last month it has changed
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also I measured it with a ruler and I can now confirm that it is exactly 2 mms by 1 mm.
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do you think it is possible it could be skin cancer?
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Hello,
I cannot confirm anything without examination, but it can be seborrheic keratosis. It is a benign skin growth of keratinocytes. A skin biopsy will be helpful in confirming a diagnosis.
I sincerely suggest you to consult a dermatologist and get it evaluated.
Hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional queries. Kind regards.


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sorry I forgot to mention that I have not had to much sun exposure in the area.
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