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Ive had a mole for i dont know how long but at least 3 years with no change i ripped it off it wasnt bothering me it bled a bit it was light brown just a weird shape could it have been cancer?
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Difficult to say at this point. Most often clinicians say that ‘suspicious’ moles are ones that change in size, shape, or color or are itchy or painful
Answered 6/23/2021
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