 [ Symptoms ] are moles dangerous i have a mole on my ankle it has various shades of color with a rough texture should i have it checked it is growing outward slowly over years time [ Disease ] yes suspicious moles should always be checked for any signs of skin cancer and biopsied or removed if necessary fortunately most moles are not cancerous but a medical professional should make that judgment first hand during an examination beware of the molemen moles can be extremely dangerous try to avoid them at all costs