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My partner has small little black spots on his back and they are usually groups of 3-4 small spots. could it be cancerous?
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Get seen: If he's concerned, it's worth seeing. Really black spots are rare, though solar lentigos (sun spots) can often be quite dark and only the ones that stand out ("ugly duckling") are dangerous.
Answered 5/20/2014
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Black spots: These spots are non cancerous and may be freckles or nevi which are benign
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