Do I have a skin cancer mole? (Photo)

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2 years ago I was on a beach and didnt put my sunscreen. I got burnt and now I got freckles on my shoulders. I think I had this mole on my back, Im not sure, and I THINK its not changing in shape, but I'm really scared if its a melanoma. It doesnt itch or bleed, its like its not there and its flat. Should I be worried?

Laura A. Katz, MD · Answer

Hello TomBlackk.  It is hard to say for sure if your mole could be cancerous.  It does have some features of a potentially dysplastic(precancerous) mole.  Here's what to look for.  Any mole that has color variations, is blue or black, has irregular borders, is changing in appearance, or is bigger than the head of a pencil has a possibility of being abnormal.  The best way to get this question answered is to see a dermatologist and get examined and maybe even get a biopsy.  Best of luck.

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