My dad (44M) has late-stage congestive heart failure and diabetes. He also has a past history of crystal meth use. He’s had heart failure since around 2019 and is finally starting the process for rehab and possibly getting on the heart transplant list.
The problem is he has a dark irregular mole/skin spot that honestly looks concerning to me, but he refuses to get it checked because he’s terrified that if it turns out to be skin cancer, they’ll deny him a transplant…..
Has anyone dealt with something like this? Would avoiding diagnosis actually make things worse for transplant eligibility? I’m trying to understand if his fear is realistic or if delaying care could hurt his chances more.
I know nobody here can diagnose the spot. I’m more asking about the transplant side and how doctors usually handle possible cancer concerns during evaluation.