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Old 11-26-2014, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Barefoot View Post
Even Dermatologists are sometimes uncertain about a mole or growth and need to send it to be biopsied.
See the OP from Manabouttown.
Plus we can't all see suspicious moles on our backside, or watch them for changes.
Many of us lived in the days when baby oil was used rather than a sun blocker.
I think it is irresponsible to suggest that we are fools if we can't self diagnose a medical problem.
Is the CDC irresponsible?

CDC - What Screening Tests Are There for Skin Cancer?

"....there is not enough evidence to recommend for or against routine screening....to find skin cancers early."