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Atypical Moles - Definition, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Definition In medical the mole is termed as NEVUS. Mole means a “spot” in Latin. Moles are present at birth on body of human. Moles can be good or bad, sometimes even experts have difficulty agreeing about which moles are good and bad. However, knowledge of moles is important because, among other reasons at least one out of every three melanoma skin cancers arises in a mole. Most moles that are acquired during life are usually less than 1/4 inch in size. Most of these are formed during childhood and early adult. These are thought to be due to sun damage. Most people think of a mole as being a dark brown spot, but moles appears in a much wider range. Usually these are less than ¼ inch in size. Although moles are not thought to be harmful to body but doctors are debating on the risk of developing melanoma in people with atypical moles. It is now known that about half of the people with melanoma have numerous atypical moles on their bodies. The risk is greatest in people who also have extremely fair skin and heavy freckling, a sign of excessive sun exposure. Atypical Moles Causes
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