Is there an increased risk of getting skin cancer?
Atypical moles are benign, but some people who have these moles have a higher risk of getting melanoma. The risk of getting melanoma increases significantly when a person with atypical moles has: • Many atypical moles. • Had melanoma in the past. • A first-degree blood relative (parent, sibling, or child) who had melanoma. If a person has a few (one to four) atypical moles and none of the above risk factors, the increased risk of getting melanoma is small.
