could this be melanoma on my foot?

[christylt]

i'm a 40 year old woman, light skin and many, mostly small moles. i noticed a new freckle on the edge of my heel on my left foot a few years ago and just recently it's changed.. looks like a darker mole is growing at the end and on top of it. it's quite small, but it keeps catching my eye since it's gotten darker and is a definite change. a bit lower is a darker patch on my skin. don't know if it's an age spot or something to be concerned about.

thanks so much!

christy

[Twilight_Princess]

Yes Please let us know what you find out. I just looked at the picture of the spot on your foot and that is similar to what the spot on my back looked like. Mine turned out to be a basal cell carcinoma, something I'd rather have than a melanoma. BUT I am not a doctor so I wouldn't know - this is just my own results.

[ChitChatNine]

Please let us know the biopsy results.  I'm glad you had it ck'd.  I've read that these moles can occur inbetween the toes, too, so always when you do a self-check, look inbetween and behind the ears.  C~

[christylt]

the doctor finally saw this today and decided to remove it using a punch thing. there are now stitches where the little mole was. he said that moles on hands and feet (esp new moles) are a little more unusual and should be checked out. i'll find out whether or not this is melanoma in 2 wks.

[christylt]

thanks for responding. i've made an appt for the 30th of this month to have it looked at. it's  not raised but does look different than all my other moles. i hope the doc takes it off because i'm sure i'll be worrying if he doesn't. i'll come back after the appt  and post what happens. thanks again :-)

christy

[ea_poe]

If it changes, it's worth getting a look at. Darker and raised, and a change in shape is what to look out for. It's more than likely nothing, but it's very easy and painless to get it looked at, so better safe than sorry.