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Just had a mole biopsy taken from my arm. if it does concern drs, what would be the next steps to testing me for skin cancer?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Michael Sapozink answered

Depends on pathology: If biopsy is positive, it's a cancer. If equivocal, repeat biopsy may be necessary.

Dr Sparacino and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2013

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Talk to your doctor: Your doctor who did the biopsy will send the tissue to a pathologist who will confirm if you have skin cancer. No further diagnostic tests are needed until your biopsy results are finalized.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2013

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A member asked:

Just had a mole biopsy taken from my arm. if it does concern drs, what would be the next steps to testing me for skin cancer?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Michael Sapozink answered

Dr Sparacino and 2 doctors agreed

Dr. Gary Lane answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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