
Hi There, I Have This For A Couple Of Years.

Question: hi there,
i have this for a couple of years. throughout the years it has grown at a very small pace.
it itches very slightly and a little scaly.
i am on no medication.
have occassional pityriasis rosea on my back and some antihistamine cream will subside the itch.
is there a possibility of skin cancer and blood teat required?
i have this for a couple of years. throughout the years it has grown at a very small pace.
it itches very slightly and a little scaly.
i am on no medication.
have occassional pityriasis rosea on my back and some antihistamine cream will subside the itch.
is there a possibility of skin cancer and blood teat required?

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Brief Answer:
It’s not cancer, no blood tests are required
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to ask a doctor service
I have gone through your query and reviewed the attached photographs.
It is not looking like any cancer.
It seems to be some benign fibroma.
No blood tests are required.
I hope to have answered your query and would be happy to answer any further queries.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
It’s not cancer, no blood tests are required
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to ask a doctor service
I have gone through your query and reviewed the attached photographs.
It is not looking like any cancer.
It seems to be some benign fibroma.
No blood tests are required.
I hope to have answered your query and would be happy to answer any further queries.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy


hi ,
thanks for that.
is there a possibility that it will become cancerous?
any precations/measures i should take?
for safety sake, will a blood test be necessary?
thanks for that.
is there a possibility that it will become cancerous?
any precations/measures i should take?
for safety sake, will a blood test be necessary?
Brief Answer:
It won’t become cancerous, no blood tests are required
Detailed Answer:
It won’t become cancerous.
There are no blood tests required.
There are no oral and topical medicines for it.The only treatment is surgical excision.
It won’t become cancerous, no blood tests are required
Detailed Answer:
It won’t become cancerous.
There are no blood tests required.
There are no oral and topical medicines for it.The only treatment is surgical excision.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy

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