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Is it safe to remove a mole by myself? what is the safest way?
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No not at all: It is dangerous to fool around with a mole as it can be a melanoma in which case you will delay the diagnosis and likely harm your self. Melanomas are killer cancers if neglected or mistreated by anone other than a sepcialist.
Answered 2/21/2017
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