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Had mole removed by my dermatologist on labia. i read that mole removal due to inflammation can increase risk of cancer later? is this true? scared
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NO: Removal of a mole does not increase your risk of cancer unless the mole was cancerous and was not completely removed. Please quit reading Dr. Google.
Answered 8/6/2015
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