Dark mole with red halo around it. Should I be worried? (photos)

November 25, 2015
Asked By:bears412 in Plainsboro, NJ

I have a dark mole on my upper back that I first noticed a few months ago. Since then, it shrunk in size and lightened in color. Now, this week it seems the same mall has gotten larger, darker (almost black), and now has a red halo around it. It is also bleeding a little bit. I called a dermatologist today but the soonest anyone can see me is December 10th. Does this sound like melanoma?

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