A mole that suddenly grows larger may be skin cancer

If you say that a black mole can kill a person, many people may not believe it, but Mr. Qian, who lives in Shandong, believes it now. Mr. Qian is in his 50s and has always had a small black mole on his little toe. But no one expected that such an inconspicuous black mole would eventually cause Mr. Qian so much pain.

This story started more than two months ago. The mole had been there for about ten years, but two months ago it began to break, causing severe itching and pain. It quickly grew from the size of a soybean to the size of a dime. Not long after, Mr. Qian began to become listless, weak, and painful.

Only then did Mr. Qian remember to go to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor sighed as soon as he took one look.

The doctor explained that the mole on Mr. Qian's foot was a highly malignant melanoma, which was a sure thing. During the week of waiting for the pathology results, Mr. Qian really took a deep breath after hearing the doctor's explanation.

The doctor said that Mr. Qian's case is a typical acral lentiginous melanoma. This type of melanoma is a relatively common type of melanoma, accounting for more than half of all cases. This type of skin cancer is a highly malignant tumor, and the disease progresses rapidly. For some patients, it may only take a few months from diagnosis to death.

After the pathology results came out, the doctor's statement was confirmed, and what was worse was that Mr. Qian's skin cancer had metastasized to the bones. No matter what treatment method was used, the prognosis was not ideal. Mr. Qian is now undergoing a combination of surgery and chemotherapy, but his physical condition has not improved much.