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Can A Mole Near Eye Be Cancerous?
my father has a mole near his left eye and is now growing bigger and bigger bec, he has it for years now. the problem is--it annoys him now bec. it feels like it blocks his sight and he said it stetches his eyes..is it cancerous?he is 82 yrs now and what kind of surgery will it be if he wants to remove it?
Wed, 23 Jul 2014
Hi and welcome to HCM. Thanks for the query.
it can always be cancerous b ut in most cases it isnt and if he has it for whole life than this is not likely cancerous. it should be removed in every case and it can be done under local anasthesia by any surgeon or ophtalmologist.
Wish you good health. Regards
it can always be cancerous b ut in most cases it isnt and if he has it for whole life than this is not likely cancerous. it should be removed in every case and it can be done under local anasthesia by any surgeon or ophtalmologist.
Wish you good health. Regards
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