Hip moles - do they look cancerous?

Question

I have had these moles for probably around 10 years, maybe more, can’t recall. They are about the size of a pencil eraser. I don’t have any other moles on my body that look like this. I am planning to ask my dr but was curious if anyone else has experienced weird moles. Sometimes they itch, sometimes I have pain on my hip when I sleep but idk if it would be related. The one on the right had some peeling recently which I thought was strange.

Answer

I am covered in moles and yearly preventative checks. This is something I found useful:
The first five letters of the alphabet are a guide to help you recognize the warning signs of melanoma.
A is for Asymmetry. Most melanomas are asymmetrical. If you draw a line through the middle of the lesion, the two halves don’t match, so it looks different from a round to oval and symmetrical common mole.
B is for Border. Melanoma borders tend to be uneven and may have scalloped or notched edges, while common moles tend to have smoother, more even borders.
C is for Color. Multiple colors are a warning sign. While benign moles are usually a single shade of brown, a melanoma may have different shades of brown, tan or black. As it grows, the colors red, white or blue may also appear.
D is for Diameter or Dark. While it’s ideal to detect a melanoma when it is small, it’s a warning sign if a lesion is the size of a pencil eraser (about 6 mm, or ¼ inch in diameter) or larger. Some experts say it is also important to look for any lesion, no matter what size, that is darker than others. Rare, amelanotic melanomas are colorless.
E is for Evolving. Any change in size, shape, color or elevation of a spot on your skin, or any new symptom in it, such as bleeding, itching or crusting, may be a warning sign of melanoma.
If you notice these warning signs, or anything NEW, CHANGING or UNUSUAL on your skin see a dermatologist promptly.
But the only one who can give you a solid answer is your gp or a dermatologist.

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Go to the doctor. Better safe than sorry. I went because I was concerned about one mole, which ended up being fine. 
The one on my back, which I never noticed and never gave me any issues, was not. 
Luckily, they caught it early and I was able to get it removed easily. But now I go every year and get any moles that causes me anxiety removed.

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Look up the ABCDE warning signs. Usually any sudden growth/color change or extreme itchiness/scabs indicates melanoma. Unfortunately, the only way to truly know is for your doctor to do a biopsy, but moles are very easy to get removed.

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No, I have one also on my hip. It’s been there a loooooong time

Hip moles - do they look cancerous?

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