There is a misconception among the public that moles can turn evil when touched by a knife. On the contrary, if dangerous moles are not removed surgically, there is a risk of them turning into a life-threatening skin cancer called "Malignant Melanoma".
Malignant Melanoma is a type of cancer with a bad course that is increasing rapidly all over the world. Detection and removal of dangerous moles can save a person's life.
The risk of developing Malignant Melanoma is 1.5% in the general population; In other words, one in 68 people (1/68) has a chance of developing it during their lifetime. This rate is gradually increasing.
In people with moles, the rate of moles turning into cancer one day is 2.5%, meaning 1 in 40 people may develop Malignant Melanoma. For people with moles on their body, this rate is 1/40.
What is the Reality?
• If no pathological examination was performed after the mole (Nevus) was removed (if the removed mole was thrown away)
• Mole( If Malignant Melanoma was diagnosed by pathological examination after the nevus was removed, but further examination, treatment and follow-up were not performed. • When the nevus was removed (if diagnosed in the advanced stages of Malignant Melanoma), distant organ metastases had already occurred.
Unfortunately, the popular belief that the patient died after the mole was removed is due to the chain of errors listed above.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF MOLES TURNING INTO CANCER?
Most moles are harmless, but some are more likely to develop melanoma.
These are larger, darker moles and come in different colors. If one day your mole begins to grow, darkening in color and changes in surface texture. , small satellite spots next to your mole, pain, bleeding and itching are alarming.
When such changes occur and persist for more than 2 weeks, they should be evaluated medically. And you should consult your doctor as soon as possible.
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Dermatoscopic examination is performed through a device called "Digital dermatoscope", which allows the structures inside the mole to be magnified and seen. After this examination, the moles that the doctor finds suspicious are surgically removed and pathological examination is performed. .
Moles that do not arouse suspicion continue to be checked at regular intervals.
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