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Would rubbing off a melanoma mole cause it to spread ? a dermatologist said that rubbing off a melanoma wouldn't make it spread. is he right? i rubbed a mold off a few months ago that could possibly have been melanoma?
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A pigmented nevus is not a melanoma, and flat, multipigmented lesions are more likely to be true melanomas, and cannot be "rubbed off", as can a nevus which is on a stalk and twisting it can allow removal by "rubbing". In any case, the nevus may re-occur, but a melanoma generally requires surgical wide margin removal.
Answered 5/17/2021
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Please consult with a Dermatologist Doctor who can give you a through examination and the correct recommendations and treatment. If you are not confident in your Doctor see another for a second opinion.
Answered 5/30/2021
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Dermatologist said a mole that had an diameter of more than 6mm( one of ABCDEs of melanoma) was normal. Is this possible?
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I picked off a small mole last week.It disappeared.I went to a dermatologist after picking it.She can see NO pigments under dermatoscope.Could it be melanoma that I picked off?If it was melanoma, how can it be diagnosed as there are no signs left now
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