Should we fear malignant melanoma from the mole on areola?
Patient: My daughter has a new mole on her areola.  She has tanned against my wishes (she is 19).  Her young cousin had a malignant melanoma on her groin at age 15.  she is going to see a dermatologist.  Is a mole in this location more risky for cancer than other moles on the body. Doctor: Thanks for your question on HCM.Moles are usually benign skin pigmentation.  But at certain places like face, forehead, arm, feet, hands etc they have more chances of turning out in malignant melanoma. The reason for this is exposure to ultraviolet rays.So in my opinion no need to worry for mole on areola as it is not exposed part to the ultraviolet rays.But if you hsve family history of malignant melanoma it is advisable to remove it surgically.