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29yr noticed a new skin spot on bicep area a week or so size of a pen tip. waiting for a referral to a dermo. very anxious. are all new spots bad??
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No: Not all spots are bad and most are not cancerous.There are many things that can cause spots on the skin so you can just relax ane get in to Dermatology as soon as you can.Just do not ignore it.
Answered 2/25/2019
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