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A member asked:
Dermatologist said i have basal cell carcinoma on my face due to living in florida. can this same md do a second opinion with a different pathologist?
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Yes: You may request for specimen to be re examined in a different lab or same lab different doctor if available. However, the diagnosis very common, and I would recommend to not delay treatment too long.
Answered 1/15/2016
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Yes: You can request that the specimen be seen by another physician in the same group that was originally sent or to another group. The diagnosis of Basal Cell Carcinoma is a very common one and difficult to misdiagnose. Hope this helps.
Answered 2/17/2016
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