What is a “Clark’s Nevus?”
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What is a “Clark’s Nevus?”

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    • August 14, 2012 at 3:54 pm
    JC
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    Is it something precancerous?  Does it need further re-excision?

    Is it something precancerous?  Does it need further re-excision?

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      • August 14, 2012 at 5:10 pm
      washoegal
      Participant

      They are dysplastic or atypical moles.  If you have never had melnoma the feeling is more and more becoming that these will likely never become cancerous, if you have had melanoma they worry a little more but it is still unknown if they really are "precancerous". 

      • August 14, 2012 at 5:10 pm
      washoegal
      Participant

      They are dysplastic or atypical moles.  If you have never had melnoma the feeling is more and more becoming that these will likely never become cancerous, if you have had melanoma they worry a little more but it is still unknown if they really are "precancerous". 

      • August 14, 2012 at 5:10 pm
      washoegal
      Participant

      They are dysplastic or atypical moles.  If you have never had melnoma the feeling is more and more becoming that these will likely never become cancerous, if you have had melanoma they worry a little more but it is still unknown if they really are "precancerous". 

      • August 14, 2012 at 5:56 pm
      JC
      Participant

      I have had melanoma (a year ago, Stage I), but I've had so many of these Clark's nevi since then. . it's unlikely they all would have turned into melanoma or I'd have had about 20 melanomas.  When mild, the doctor doesn't even re-excise, even if it extends to lateral margins.

      • August 14, 2012 at 5:56 pm
      JC
      Participant

      I have had melanoma (a year ago, Stage I), but I've had so many of these Clark's nevi since then. . it's unlikely they all would have turned into melanoma or I'd have had about 20 melanomas.  When mild, the doctor doesn't even re-excise, even if it extends to lateral margins.

      • August 14, 2012 at 5:56 pm
      JC
      Participant

      I have had melanoma (a year ago, Stage I), but I've had so many of these Clark's nevi since then. . it's unlikely they all would have turned into melanoma or I'd have had about 20 melanomas.  When mild, the doctor doesn't even re-excise, even if it extends to lateral margins.

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