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Cancer After Superficial Mole Removal?

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I had a non-cancerous mole removed by laser. The mole was quite deep so not all of the mole was removed. What happens if the little bit of mole left under the surface of the skin becomes cancerous after some years? Is it possible for the cancer to go unnoticed? Will scar tissue from the laser removal some years earlier hide the cancer to me or the dermatologist?

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Dr. William Ting, MD
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Dr. Michele S. Green, MD
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Dr. Lisa Benest, MD
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Dr. Jessica J. Krant, MD, MPH
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Dr. Robert Kasten, MD
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Dr. Purvisha Patel, MD
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Dr. Peter J. Malouf, DO
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Dr. Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD (retired)
Board Certified Dermatologist
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