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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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Mild, Moderate and Severe Moles: Should They All be Removed?
My Husand Had 4 Moles Tested. They Came Back and 2 Are Mild, One Moderate and One Severe. They want to remove which I agree but only the severe and...
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Does a Suddenly Raised Mole Always Indicate Melanoma?
Based on your experience throughout the years does a suddenly raised mole always indicate melanoma? Has that been the case with all your patients? I...
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Does This Mole Look Be to Melanoma or Dysplastic Nevus? (photo)
My brother recently informed me he developed a new tiny mole (the size of a sesame seed) 1 month ago and he is wondering if it looks like melanoma or...
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Had Mole Cut Out, Was Changing into Melanoma; It Grew Back Year Later, Need Surgery So Does It Mean the Roots Has Melanoma?
Had Mole Cut Out, Was Changing into Melanoma; It Grew Back Year Later, Need Surgery So Does It Mean the Roots Has Melanoma?
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Picked off a New Mole- Can I Still Be Tested for Melanoma?
Hi, I saw a new mole on my finger (1-2mm, light brown) and picked it off with my fingernails. 1-Is there a way to find out if this mole was or was not...
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Atypical Melanocytic Hyperplasia Re-excision Margin. Am I At Risk For Melanoma?
I have been diagnosed with three moles as atypical melanocytic hyperplasia. The pathologist recommended 3-5 mm re-exision, and the doctor only took 4...
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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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Proper Procedure for Irregular Mole Removal?
I went to the dermatologist and she said I have an irregular mole on my back that needs to be removed because it may be or become melanoma (it is flat...
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Recurrent Nevus Had Alarming Biopsy Result. What is my Likelihood of Having Neoplasia?
6 months ago I had an atypical nevus removed from my back that had severe cell changes, but the borders were clear. Nothing further was done. As my...
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