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Medscape: Dysplastic Nevus Declassified: Even the NIH Recommends Elimination of Confusing Terminology The dysplastic nevus initially was described in the 1980s as a mole with increased risk of developing melanoma and requiring total removal. However, dermatopathologists now consider dysplastic nevi to ... Oregonian: Dear Doctor: Will I need yearly melanoma screenings following the removal of a dysplastic mole?
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently went to my dermatologist because I noticed a dark mole I hadn’t seen before. He did a biopsy, and it was called a “moderately dysplastic nevus.” He recommended removal, ... Dear Doctor: Will I need yearly melanoma screenings following the removal of a dysplastic mole?
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ascopubs.org: Monitoring of Kindreds With Hereditary Predisposition for Cutaneous Melanoma and Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome: Results of a Swedish Preventive Program To evaluate a program initiated in 1987 by the Swedish Melanoma Study Group aiming to provide preventive surveillance to kindreds with hereditary cutaneous melanoma and dysplastic nevus syndrome. Monitoring of Kindreds With Hereditary Predisposition for Cutaneous Melanoma and Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome: Results of a Swedish Preventive Program