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Suspicious minimally- pigmented freckle on cheek suddenly became raised. it now bleeds and swells when gently scraped. what could it be?
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Skin cancer: Until proven otherwise you must consider this to possibly be skin cancer and get it evaluated urgently by a skin specialist.
Answered 6/8/2013
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