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Is this mole one to be concerned about? (Photo)

June 26, 2024
Asked By:Mommyneedshelp1 in New York, New York

I’m Persian with Olive skin, so maybe naively assumed I can’t have melanoma. I have this mole on my back (my mom had a similar one, and I have several moles on my body), and it has definitely grown through the years. Does this look like something I should be worried about? I’m scheduling a removal.

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Answer: Recommend having this surgically removed, biopsied, and sent to a pathologist to be further examined.

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Answer: Recommend having this surgically removed, biopsied, and sent to a pathologist to be further examined.

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