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Had a mole surgically removed for cosmetic reasons. if remaining tissue by chance turns malignant, how will i know now that the mole is gone?
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Pathology report: the specimen will be sent to a pathology lab for microscopic evaluation, to make sure no malignant cells are present.
Answered 5/4/2016
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