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What is the risk of a small nevous sebaceous in face sine birth to turn into skin cancer. my dr. said less than 1 % and forget it ? is this true? thx

Q: what is the risk of a small nevous sebaceous in face sine birth to turn into skin cancer. my dr. said less than 1 % and forget it ? is this true? thx

Watch it: You can have it off if it bothers you or if it&#x27;s your personal preference to have a little scar instead. The risk is low. Little cancers that arise in these things can be excised without danger to you.

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Watch it: You can have it off if it bothers you or if it's your personal preference to have a little scar instead. The risk is low. Little cancers that arise in these things can be excised without danger to you.

Dr Iwata agreed

Answered 3/16/2014

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A member asked:

What is the risk of a small nevous sebaceous in face sine birth to turn into skin cancer. my dr. said less than 1 % and forget it ? is this true? thx

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Dr Iwata agreed

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