Raised moles may become cancerous. Most raised moles are benign, but raised moles may also become cancerous if they are chronically damaged or irritated, especially if the mole grows rapidly, or if the color of the mole suddenly deepens or the hardness of the mole increases, accompanied by a painful or itchy sensation, then you need to be highly suspicious of cancerous changes in the mole. Lymph nodes around the mole may also metastasize, and some people go to the hospital because of the swelling of the lymph nodes around the mole. Therefore, if a mole changes, it is necessary to go to the hospital as soon as possible for an examination, and if cancer is highly suspected, it is necessary to have the mole removed. Before surgical excision, other tests are needed to check for regional lymph node metastasis and for metastasis in organs such as the liver, lungs, and bones.