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      • March 20, 2018 at 8:21 pm
      Casey301
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        Thanks everyone for your responses. I was confused as to what “focally very close to the base” meant. Does that mean the shave wasnt that deep?

        I have read some doctors do excisions on moderate atypia moles and some do not. I would just rather fully remove it, since I have a lot of other health problems to begin with. But I do not know if she will. 

        • March 20, 2018 at 10:23 am
        Casey301
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          I also forgot to ask if the dermatologist does the excisional biopsy or do I need to go to a specialized surgeon and ask for it. Thanks. 

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