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If you rub off a melanoma mole would the area where the mole was heal? and would the mole grow back?
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Melanoma is an unpredictable disease in that it can undergo spontaneous regressions. On the other end if you do not remove it completely it has a high risk of local recurrence. If you have rubbed off some growth (such as a blue or black mole), keep a close eye on that site for the next 6 months. Get it removed completely if it grows back in the future.
Answered 5/21/2021
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MELANOMAS DON'T RUB OFF THEY HAVE TO BE SURGICALLY REMOVED. A MOLE OR WART OR FIBROMA CAN BE SCRACTHED OFF.A MELANOMA IS DARK AND RAISED,YOU MAY HAVE A PIGMENTATED MOLE THAT LOOKS LIKE A MELANOMA BUT SEE A DERMATOLOGIST FOR A BIOPSY.
Answered 5/20/2021
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