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Do all moles cause cancer eventually?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Eric Stein answered

Specializes in Interventional Radiology

NO: Most moles are benign and will never become cancer. They medical name for them is a nevus.

Dr Ibrahim and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 12/6/2013

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Dr. Mark Pack answered

Specializes in General Surgery

No: Most moles are not cancer. It is concerning when a mole starts to change. If they change in color, size, shape, itch, or bleed then the risk or concerns of it being a cancer increases. If you have any moles that are concerning please see your doctor.

Dr Hughes agreed

Answered 3/28/2014

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Picked on a mole consistently thinking it was a scab and it ended up creating an actual scab and disappearing after peeling. Is this a sign of malignancy or can this occur? can picking cause cancer?

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What if you accidentally cut your mole or wart on your leg. Does. This cause cancer?

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I used to have a habit of picking couple of moles that I have on my skin with my fingers. Could such a habit cause skin cancer or something dangerous?

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