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Atypical Moles and History of Tanning - Melanoma Panic?

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I am a 29 year old female with a caucasian mother and bi-racial father, no known history of melanoma in the family (unsure of dysplastic nevi) but a history of indoor tanning. I have brown hair and eyes and tan easily but I have freckles and about 100 moles. I had about 12 biopsies so far because my moles are tiny but very dark. Out of those biopsies 2 came back moderately dysplastic (mild arch.). Are dysplastic nevi very common? I am freaking out about my risk.

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