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Can a skin biopsy detect other cancers?
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Skin cancer : A skin biopsy is used to detect a variety if cancerous and non cancerous growths.
Answered 5/15/2014
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Skin biopsy: Skin biopsy can detect only skin related cancers like basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma or melanoma.
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