Atypical moles on the arm of a 59-year-old woman. Moles are caused by an abnormality or proliferation of melanocytes, the skin cells that produce the

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Atypical moles on the arm of a 59-year-old woman. Moles are caused by an abnormality or proliferation of melanocytes, the skin cells that produce the pigment melanin. Most moles are harmless but they can turn cancerous.

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