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Does this resemble Melanoma or just a normal sore? (Photos)

M.FernandezDec 10, 2017
Hi, I've had this marking on my inner thigh for a couple of months now and I was studying cancers specifically Melanomas in one of my classes in school. I did not think much of it until now. But I was just wondering if a dermatologist can take a look on it and let me know what they think. I am going to get it checked out, but have a bit of anxiety right now because of it. It's about 1/3 of an inch.

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