A mum who was told that an itchy mole on her back was just her bra strap irritating her skin has talked about here "utter devastation and complete guilt" and issued a warning to other people.
Michelle Richardson, 49, noticed the mole after it started to bleed after scratching so went to her GP. Within a fortnight she saw a dermatologist who reassured her the mole was nothing to worry about. However, after seeing the medical specialist the mole grew darker and itchiness persisted, MirrorOnline reports.
She said: "He [the dermatologist] said it is probably just your bra strap rubbing, I don't think it's melanoma, see you in three months. When I went back to see him, I asked for a biopsy which he did that day. He was very reassuring and said 'don't worry, I'll give you a call as the results come back. If anything is concerning we will bring you in, but I'm absolutely sure it's not'."
