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The last couple of months i discovered a black spot on the roof of my mouth. i don't smoke, pretty healthy (low vit. d).sign of cancer? melanoma?

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Dr. Keshab Paudel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Depends: All black spots are not cancers or melanoma, but it they change in shape, size or color, they need to be evaluated by a doctor.

Dr Pappas and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 11/17/2018

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