Does this look cancerous?

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The dark spot in the center I've had for a while, but the lighter patches around it are relatively new. I'm making a doctor appointment on monday to get it checked. In the meantime, I want to know what you guys think.

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Still get checked out. It looks to me like its normal. Has it grown lately? Is it actually bigger than an eraser tip on a pencil?

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It looks normal to me...but having a skin check up is always very important and I would get any concerns checked out! I have some spots that have every characteristic of skin cancer but are harmless....you really can't tell by appearance! Try not to worry yourself :)

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The standard used for melanomas is ABCDE: 
A = asymmetry (looks different on each side) 
B = border irregularity (rough instead of nice and smooth) 
C = color (usually 2+, usually obvious) 
D = diameter 6+ mm 
E = evolving/changing over time (growing fast - many tend to grow very slowly) 
They can also be problematic if they continually itch or bleed and not heal. Nothing wrong with seeing a doc from time to time to take a good look at your skin, especially if you've spent a lot of time in the sun. Better to catch it early.

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Thanks for the feedback guys. I don't know anything about skin conditions, so I apologize if this post seems dumb. But you're right - better safe than sorry!

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They just look like age/sun spots to me but better to be safe than sorry.

Does this look cancerous?

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