Melanoma symptoms

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There are definite signs that a mole is suspicious and should be seen by a doctor. If you have a mole that is

• Getting bigger
• Changing shape, particularly getting an irregular edge
• Changing colour - getting darker, becoming patchy or multi-shaded
• Itching or painful
• Bleeding or becoming crusty
• Looks inflamed

you should go to the doctor straight away. Moles with 3 or more different shades of brown or black are particularly likely to be melanoma. Melanomas are most common on the back in men and the legs in women.
Pre-cancerous moles can usually be removed under local anaesthetic. An early melanoma can be cured in this way. But if you leave them, they can become very difficult to treat.

Melanoma of the eye

Rarely, melanoma can start in the eye. This type of melanoma is most often diagnosed during a routine eye examination by an optician or eye specialist.