If You Have A Minute Mole DX As A Melanoma

Posted on Mon, 2 Dec 2019

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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

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:
Hi
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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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