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My mole/freckle has changed within the past month and this is a sign of cancer?
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Change : Any changing pigmented mole or freckle should be examined by a dermatologist for the possibility of skin cancer.
Answered 5/20/2013
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Changing mole: Only a physician will be able to decide that. See your doctor and if there is any question, it should be biopsied.
Answered 4/2/2016
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