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Concerning Mole. Private Clinic Want Urgent Referral, Nhs Not Bothered.
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I had a mole scan done privately last month which flagged a mole that needed monitoring at three monthly intervals and another mole that required an urgent referral (within two weeks) to a consultant as it was flagged as pre-malignant.
Rather than seeing a private consultant which would have been costly I got an NHS referral. The NHS consultant said he wasn't that concerned and packed me off and asked me to come back in four months to review it again.
The private consultant made this sound like a cause for concern. Is this a case of them seeing a $£ opportunity and being overly cautious. Or should I be pushing back on the NHS consultant to be a bit more concerned?
It's a bit confusing.
Rather than seeing a private consultant which would have been costly I got an NHS referral. The NHS consultant said he wasn't that concerned and packed me off and asked me to come back in four months to review it again.
The private consultant made this sound like a cause for concern. Is this a case of them seeing a $£ opportunity and being overly cautious. Or should I be pushing back on the NHS consultant to be a bit more concerned?
It's a bit confusing.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I have a small mole on my back, around 12mm in diameter.
Many years ago my G.P. took a look at the mole and suggested I take a photo of the mole with a ruler in shot – by doing this I could observe any change in size/colour/shape of the mole (over time) that might indicate medical intervention is required. I suggest you do the same.
Many years ago my G.P. took a look at the mole and suggested I take a photo of the mole with a ruler in shot – by doing this I could observe any change in size/colour/shape of the mole (over time) that might indicate medical intervention is required. I suggest you do the same.
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