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Skin disease
Malignant melanoma in situ / Lentigo maligna
Melanoma at its earliest stage, confined to the epidermis — usually an irregular brown patch that changes slowly.
When removed at this stage, the outlook is excellent. This is the main goal of regular mole screening.
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