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A member asked:

If you scratch off the top layer of a melanoma will it grow back? i don't have one, i am just curious.

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Dr. Steven Brown answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Yes: Melanomas need to be completely excised with an appropriate margin based on the thickness of the melanoma to ensure it won't reoccur at that site.

Dr Cremers agreed

Answered 9/23/2016

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