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Generally speaking, can bleaching hair a lot cause a mole on head to become cancerous?can't see it,but told i was born with one and have bleached hair

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NO: And I also offer that most (but not all) xrays for low back pain are less than useless. They are specifically to be avoided during pregnancy. Find a better DR.

Answered 10/31/2015

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A member asked:

Generally speaking, can bleaching hair a lot cause a mole on head to become cancerous?can't see it,but told i was born with one and have bleached hair

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

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