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Subungual melanoma

2022-03-14 06:13:19
I have dark spot on my toe nail as attached in image. Is this subungual melanoma cancer? How do i confirm whether it is cancer or not?
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Answered2022-03-14 09:39:02

YESNO

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Answered2022-03-15 05:59:19

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