Your account: access the mole checker, save your observations and re-check your moles regularly. You can also edit your profile and preferences any time..
8 times out of 10 Melanomas occur outside of pre-existing moles.
It is therefore important to prioritise identifying the appearance of new pigmented lesions.
CHANGES IN AN EXISTING MOLE
Melanoma can occur on moles you already have, causing them to change rapidly, either growing, changing shape, colour, becoming itchy or bleeding involuntarily.
This site is not a substitute for a clinical examination of your skin by a GP or dermatologist.