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Mohs Surgery for Skin Cancer - Glossary

Written by - Dr. Ravali Neerumalla, M.B.B.S

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Lakshmi Venkataraman, MD

Last Updated on Jun 12, 2017

Glossary

Keloid: It is a scar, which is a firm and rubbery lesion.

Tumor: A mass of abnormal cell growth.

Published on Jun 12, 2017
Last Updated on Jun 12, 2017

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