“Should I get tests if I might have melanoma?”
I'm 37, and I think I have melanoma. There's a mole on my arm that never was there before, and it's really concerning me. Should I get this tested?
3 Answers
Yes, find a dermatologist for him to do a complete physical examination of your skin and ask for a biopsy or if he can take it out, in-office procedure, and send it to the tissue pathologist for diagnosis. Thank you.
Yes. Your doctor needs to refer you to a dermatologist who can examine and remove the lesion, so it can be tested by the pathologist.
Good luck.
RB Thomas, MD
Good luck.
RB Thomas, MD
Yes, definitely, you need to be seen by a dermatologist and/or have a biopsy or excision of the lesion.
