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Is this normal for a biopsy?
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Is this normal for a biopsy?

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    • July 27, 2016 at 8:34 pm
    ccf478
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      Hi everyone! I just had a biopsy done yesterday. It's my first one. I had a very small flat mole on my hand for years, but recently it started getting bigger and darker. She said she wasn't super worried about it but we would biopsy it just the same. My question is, do they take the entire mole during a biopsy? I just checked today after the swelling is down and there is a tiny piece of it left on the edge of the cut. Is that anything to worry about? I can attach a photo if anyone is curious. Thanks so much!

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        • July 27, 2016 at 8:48 pm
        Chendo82
        Participant

          I just had my first biopsy less then two weeks ago. They took my entire mole during my biopsy but since they found melanoma they will be taking more: if yours comes back clear I wouldn't worry about it to much. If it is melanoma they will do a wider incision and get the rest. Best of luck. 

            • July 28, 2016 at 12:05 am
            ccf478
            Participant

              Thank you! I will just wait for the results then and not worry about the piece left. 🙂

              • July 28, 2016 at 12:05 am
              ccf478
              Participant

                Thank you! I will just wait for the results then and not worry about the piece left. 🙂

                • July 28, 2016 at 12:05 am
                ccf478
                Participant

                  Thank you! I will just wait for the results then and not worry about the piece left. 🙂

                • July 27, 2016 at 8:48 pm
                Chendo82
                Participant

                  I just had my first biopsy less then two weeks ago. They took my entire mole during my biopsy but since they found melanoma they will be taking more: if yours comes back clear I wouldn't worry about it to much. If it is melanoma they will do a wider incision and get the rest. Best of luck. 

                  • July 27, 2016 at 8:48 pm
                  Chendo82
                  Participant

                    I just had my first biopsy less then two weeks ago. They took my entire mole during my biopsy but since they found melanoma they will be taking more: if yours comes back clear I wouldn't worry about it to much. If it is melanoma they will do a wider incision and get the rest. Best of luck. 

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