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2. Dermatologic surgical procedure - Wikipedia

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   Atypical mole removal is performed when moles look dysplastic, as this is associated with an increased risk of melanoma; Cosmetic mole removal is performed when moles are non-cancerous, but are preferred to be eliminated due to aesthetic or practical considerations. [25] Shave excision is the most frequently used method for mole removal.

3. What You Can Expect Before, During, and After Mole Removal

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4. Does Medicare cover mole removal?

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   Even if Medicare does not cover mole removal, a person should never try to remove the mole at home. Attempting to do so could cause scarring, infection, or skin cancer cells to remain in the skin ...

5. Melanocytic nevus - Wikipedia

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   Other reasons for removal may be cosmetic, or because a raised mole interferes with daily life (e.g. shaving). If a melanocytic nevus is suspected of being a melanoma, it needs to be sampled or removed via skin biopsy, and sent for microscopic evaluation by a pathologist. Depending on the size and location of the original nevus, a complete ...

6. Mohs surgery - Wikipedia

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   Mohs surgery is the gold standard method for obtaining complete margin control during removal of a skin cancer (complete circumferential peripheral and deep margin assessment - CCPDMA) using frozen section histology. [1] CCPDMA or Mohs surgery allows for the removal of a skin cancer with very narrow surgical margin and a high cure rate.

7. Woman diagnosed with melanoma at 28 has 100 suspicious moles ...

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   Theresa Kurtz was diagnosed with melanoma after her mother died of skin cancer. Doctors have removed and biopsied 100 suspicious moles on her body.

8. Dysplastic nevus - Wikipedia

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   Various differential diagnoses of pigmented skin lesions, including dysplastic nevus, showing the relative incidence of biopsied lesions, and malignancy potential. When an atypical mole has been identified, a skin biopsy takes place in order to best diagnose it. Local anesthetic is used to numb the area, then the mole is biopsied.

9. Kevin Jonas Undergoes Surgery to Remove Skin Cancer ... - AOL

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   Kevin Jonas has revealed he has undergone surgery to remove a cancerous mole from his forehead. Jonas, 36, shared his experience online on Tuesday, June 11, in an effort to heighten vigilance ...