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I found a new flat brown tiny mole under my brow bone, and i picked at it and it became darker. probably a scab, but i ended up picking at it more and the mole came off. what are the chances i picked off a melanoma? also, will it grow back if cancer?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Need to examine: It is not feasible to know if you picked a mole or a melanoma or something else. You may watch and wait. If the mole recurs and doubles in size, becomes irregular in size, shape or color, bleeds, ulcerates or develops a nodule, see a doctor. Wish you good health!

Answered 9/2/2020

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A member asked:

I found a new flat brown tiny mole under my brow bone, and i picked at it and it became darker. probably a scab, but i ended up picking at it more and the mole came off. what are the chances i picked off a melanoma? also, will it grow back if cancer?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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