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Is this melanoma?
My grandmother has black spot on her foot from last 15 days. Is this melanoma? No pain, no expansion so far. My father had melanoma surgery recently.
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With such a short history, it is difficult to think of melanoma. It ll still be better to get her examined. If need be, we may require biopsy to confirm or refute this diagnosis.
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You are most welcome to get her physically examined
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If it is new, better to get it excised
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