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My doctor biopsied a mole on my back and said it was attached to something internal. meaning?

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Dr. Antonio Cruz answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Depends: I think you need to discuss this with your doctor. Did it have a positive deep margin or are you dealing with something completely different?

Answered 1/6/2014

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