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Can i send a photo of a mole to assess if its dangerous in terms of skin cancer?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No: That will not be possible on this platform. Best would be to have it assessed by your doc during your annual exam. When it comes to skin lesions, evaluation on pictures remains suboptimal.

Answered 12/3/2020

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