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A member asked:
Who can i consult about a suspicious mole & risk of skin cancer?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dermatologist: Dermatologists are specialists on all skin conditions and can evaluate your suspicious mole and discuss what your risks for skin cancer are.
Answered 11/23/2013
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Surgeon: You can see your primary doctor or a surgeon to have your mole evaluated. Some primary doctors will remove these in the office. Most surgeons will definitely remove them either in the office or in the operating room.
Answered 8/13/2014
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