My Husand Had 4 Moles Tested. They Came Back and 2 Are Mild, One Moderate and One Severe. They want to remove which I agree but only the severe and moderate ones, my dad a Melanoma patient is suggesting i go to oncologist to have removed. What do you suggest and what does mild, moderate and severe mean. Could he have Melanoma?
May 13, 2011
Answer: Moles
You may be talking anout mild, moderate and severe dysplasia.
If it is DYSPLASTIC NEVI, all should be removed.
and MUST have a full body check now and every 6 months.
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May 13, 2011
Answer: Moles
You may be talking anout mild, moderate and severe dysplasia.
If it is DYSPLASTIC NEVI, all should be removed.
and MUST have a full body check now and every 6 months.
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October 11, 2014
Answer: Treatment of atypical or dysplastic moles
I believe you are describing the amount of atypia or dysplasia of your husband's moles. The more atypical or dysplastic they are, the more likely the will become malignant. I would suggest your husband be regularly checked by a dermatologist, to monitor all of his moles and have any suspicious ones excised and examined by a pathologist. If any mole should suddenly change, he should should see his dermatologist immediately. I would follow your doctor's advice. The only way to be certain a mole is not a melanoma is to have it removed and examined microscopically.
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October 11, 2014
Answer: Treatment of atypical or dysplastic moles
I believe you are describing the amount of atypia or dysplasia of your husband's moles. The more atypical or dysplastic they are, the more likely the will become malignant. I would suggest your husband be regularly checked by a dermatologist, to monitor all of his moles and have any suspicious ones excised and examined by a pathologist. If any mole should suddenly change, he should should see his dermatologist immediately. I would follow your doctor's advice. The only way to be certain a mole is not a melanoma is to have it removed and examined microscopically.
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