Australia is the melanoma capital of the world. 40,000 new cases every year. Docs don't take any chances with suspicious moles and remove them anyway because if it IS malignant it's one of the quickest and nastiest cancers of them all that spreads like wildfire to other parts of the body. Yet people insist on laying on the beach frying in the sun for hours on end or go to tanning salons which can be even more dangerous. If you are a "moley" person like me you should check your moles regularly and if you notice any changes go and see a doctor.
If you are a tanning fan, read this:
Clare Oliver - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia