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I’m so worried this is a skin cancer

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Bellesbeauty · 23/05/2024 20:01

Hi everyone, I’ve attached an image but im so worried that this is a type of cancerous spot. God forbid. Everywhere I’ve looked and gone to they’ve said Dermatofibroma but I’ve never heard of it before? Pls can anyone help me does it look like that or a type of cancer, thanks !

I’m so worried this is a skin cancer
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mauvish · 23/05/2024 20:05

So who are these people that you've gone to? Is there any reason you don't believe them?

(Yes, it looks like a dermatofibroma. You may never have heard of them but they are pretty common and benign)

poppym12 · 23/05/2024 20:06

I'm not medically trained so obviously you'll need to see a doctor if you are concerned about a skin lesion but I have a few dermatofibromas. They were checked by a dermatologist and they do look very similar to your picture.

DramaAlpaca · 23/05/2024 20:10

I also have a couple of benign dermato-whatsits (what they called them above ^^) and they look like your photo, OP.

Chewbecca · 23/05/2024 21:08

It looks like my dermatofibromas too. (Well that's what the dermatologist told me and I believed them!).

Shonla · 23/05/2024 22:44

It looks like a keloid.

RemarkablyBrightCreature · 23/05/2024 22:45

I’ve got one of those. I have an annual check up for skin cancer and my dermatologist has never been concerned about it 😊.

CheeseDreamsTonight · 23/05/2024 22:50

Looks like a keloid

Bellesbeauty · 28/05/2024 19:58

Hi guys thanks for responding I went to the drs to get an official diagnosis and it was a dermatofibroma. I’d shown a few friends who are in the medical field but just wanted to be sure!!

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AliceInWonderlost · 28/05/2024 22:26

You can't be surer than a doctor telling you what it is. Sounds like health anxiety to me

Jeev123 · 10/08/2025 14:55

What is this looks like ?

I’m so worried this is a skin cancer
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