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Can getting a shave biopsy of a suspicious mole cause it to regrow as melanoma? i got a mole removed 6 months ago, it came back as normal compound, but has grown back very unevenly on top of the scar. can the biopsy damage kickstart cancer?

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Dr. Ronit Sugar answered

No: If the biopsy did not show atypical cells (precancerous) then it will not turn into skin cancer. If the mole grew back unevenly you can have it surgically removed.

Dr Finley-Belgrad and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/17/2020

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A member asked:

Can getting a shave biopsy of a suspicious mole cause it to regrow as melanoma? i got a mole removed 6 months ago, it came back as normal compound, but has grown back very unevenly on top of the scar. can the biopsy damage kickstart cancer?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ronit Sugar answered

Dr Finley-Belgrad and another doctor agreed

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