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Worried about a mole on my arm, it may be melanoma. how to tell?
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See a Dermatologist: Dermatologists are specialists on all types of skin conditions and can evaluate the mole on your arm. They can let you know if the lesion needs to be biopsied to see if it is, or is not, a melanoma.
Answered 12/10/2013
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