I Am Worried About This Mole On My Stomach?

Your best option is to see a board-certified dermatologist. They can evaluate the lesion and tell you whether it is benign or needs to be removed. The ABCDs of melanoma are for Asymmetry, Border (irregular, jagged or blurred), Color (red, white, blue or black or variegate color), Diameter (great than 5-6 mm, about the size of a pencil eraser). But there is also an E, which stands for evolving (i.e. changing....getting bigger, darker, raised...i.e. any change). While not all melanomas have all the ABCDEs, most have a couple, and your pigmented lesion has at least a couple. See the dermatologist and stop delaying. Skin cancer is 100% curable if caught and treated early, but the prognosis becomes much worse if treatment is delayed. Good luck.

To be safe, you should be carefully evaluated by a board certified dermatologist. Please use the ABCDE's as your guide for when to be concerned about moles: A for Asymmetry; B for Irregular Borders; C for Black or uneven Colors; D for diameter greater than a pencil eraser; and E for a growth that is Evolving or changing. If necessary, it is an extremely simple five minute procedure for a dermatologist to remove the mole using either a "punch" or a "shave" biopsy which typically leaves a minimal scar. The mole can then be checked microscopically for reassurance. You can follow the video link below to learn more about identifying the changes in moles that are suspicious for skin cancer.