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Pathology moderate atypical dysplastic nevus, recommend further excision. is this cancer/melanoma?

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Dr. John Walker answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Not yet: It may develop into a malignancy but is not yet. The borders may be incompletely excused, or te pathologist may feel that a wide enough clear margin has not been achieved.

Answered 3/13/2019

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No: At least not in the portion that was examined. Try to get a couple of pathologists to look at it. And having had this lesion, you are at greatly increased risk for melanomas elsewhere. Keep an eye on yourself.

Answered 2/10/2013

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It is not cancer: However, these lesions can be come cancerous and based of clinical aspect, family history and location a dermatologist needs to examin you on a regular basis, two ro three times a year to see if they becaome suspicious.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Travis Kidner answered

Specializes in Surgical Oncology

Pre-malignant: This is a pre-malignant condition. Not cancer, nor it is melanoma.

Answered 12/31/2015

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Which disease has more severe consequences dysplastic nevus or melanoma?

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