Anything suspicious, you should get checked out.
I've had several actual tumors and suspicious growths removed, and all were basically the same (though some larger and some smaller). Local anesthetic, a little bit of cutting, then a couple stitches or maybe some glue. Nothing major, and certainly nothing that should prevent you from taking the common-sense step of getting checked out.
I thought they just freeze it off and it takes a few minutes?[/quote]
Perhaps they can do this if it's on a part of the body where scarring is not a consideration. Where mine was on my face I needed a scalpel, not dynamite.[/quote]
Yes, I should have specified. For invasive cancers on the face, you'll undergo surgery -- Mohs, by and large. Neck down, depending on the type of cancer, sometimes topical therapy or curettage can be used (versus Mohs or excision).
To reiterate, it is in your best interest to schedule an appointment with a dermatologist (MD who completed residency in dermatology) for screening and appropriate follow up.
Lotta good info in this thread. Thanks to all.
FYI tens of thousands of Americans die of skin cancer every year. My mom (an RN!) was quite surprised to learn that.
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