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Or, the doctor may perform a biopsy to determine if a lesion is cancerous.

American Academy of Dermatology.Basal cell carcinoma: Overview.

a dermatologist performs Mohs surgery on the back of a patient’s hand

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American Academy of Dermatology.Squamous cell carcinoma: Overview.

American Academy of Dermatology.Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.

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Updated August 14, 2019.

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Updated November 6, 2018.

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