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I have a pale flat patch about 6mm come up on my cheek. bit worried as my dad has had skin cancer. it's come in about the last 3 weeks?
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Get it checked: It is unlikely that this is cancer but if you have a family history it is not unreasonable to have it examined.
Answered 4/15/2013
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