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About a week ago i got what looked like a black head on my back and i picked at it and now it's a scab. could it be skin cancer. ?

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Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide an opinion without examining the lesion. It would be prudent to see your doctor for an in-person evaluation.

Answered 1/10/2015

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