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If You Have A Minute Mole DX As A Melanoma

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Posted on Thu, 19 Dec 2019
Question: If you have a minute mole DX as a Melanoma and they excised a small sample and it was benign, do they need to remove it surgically? XXXXXXX Mas A day at a time counseling ADAATC
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
No need to remove surgically if biopsy report suggests it is benign lesion

Detailed Answer:
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Welcome to ask a doctor service
If the biopsy of the excised mole came as benign, then there is no need to remove it surgically.
You need to keep it under observation.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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If You Have A Minute Mole DX As A Melanoma

Brief Answer: No need to remove surgically if biopsy report suggests it is benign lesion Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome to ask a doctor service If the biopsy of the excised mole came as benign, then there is no need to remove it surgically. You need to keep it under observation. Regards Dr Asmeet