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I have a friend who went to several doctors to check a bump under his lower lip and did a biopsy on it , the result was it is a cancerous cell. how would you recommend it be removed? thank you

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Dr. Heather Pickett answered

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It depends : It should be evaluated by a dermatologist and they will decide what type of removal to do based on the type of cancer it is

Answered 4/4/2016

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A member asked:

I have a friend who went to several doctors to check a bump under his lower lip and did a biopsy on it , the result was it is a cancerous cell. how would you recommend it be removed? thank you

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heather Pickett answered

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