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I have a birthmark ion my left breast, it's color is black and its itchy. i think it's an active birthmark since its getting bigger. is this melanoma?

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Dr. Darryl Blinski answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Dark lesion breast: Seek a biopsy of this lesion with pathologic review!

Dr Amico Jr agreed

Answered 1/7/2016

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