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When they do a test for melanoma?

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Unclear questions: We all need to watch for pigmented skin lesions. If there is a change in size, shape, nodule formation, bleeding, change in color, the lesion needs to be evaluated by a doctor. Diagnsis requires removal of the lesion and examination of the tissue by a pathologist.

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Suspicious mole: Generally a test (biopsy) is done for melanoma when a skin mole is considered suspicious by a dermatologist or other physician.

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