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Moderate Atypia. Is It Melanoma?
I am almost 22 and have been tanning in beds since I was in a preteen. (I won't be anymore) I got the results back from a biopsy and the mole was...
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Is Surgery Necessary for Moderate Atypical Moles?
I'm 22 next week & have had numerous Melanoma scares. I've had surgery on my hand (severe atypia) & surgery on my stomach (mild...
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Is a Punch Biopsy Enough for Atypical Moles?
I had a few shave biopsies done 2 weeks ago. Two came back with mild atypia. The PA said they would do a punch biopsy to get the rest out. I asked if...
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Moderately Atypical Nevus with Several Focal Atypia- Do I Need Surgery?
How serious is it? Should i get surgery for it?
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Does a Facial Mole Which Was Determined by a Biopsy to Be a "Melanocyte of Moderate Atypia" Really Need to Be Removed?
A small mole on my cheek was determined to be a melanocyte of moderate atypia. The dermatologist recommended that the rest be removed with a 2-3mm...
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What Does a Mole That Comes Back with a Comment 'The Peripheral and Deep Margins Are Positive' Mean?
I had a mole come back as 'melanocytic (dysplastic) nevus, compound, with architectural disorder and moderate to severe cytological atypia. (See...
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Can I Remove This Mole With Laser, Localized Radiation or Topical Chemotherapy? (photo)
A small mole on my cheek was determined to be a melanocyte of moderate atypia. The dermatologist recommended that the rest be removed with a 2-3mm...
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Biopsy For Suspicious Mole?
I had a suspicious mole removed from my back .The 2 biopsy reports came back as lentiginous functional nevus with severe atypical extending with in 5...
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Is It Too Late to Re-excise a Moderate Atypia Mole?
10 months ago I had a mole removed from my back that was moderate atypia. I was supposed to have it re-excise to make sure they got it all, but I...
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