What is a scouting biospy?

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    • July 4, 2019 at 10:37 am
    Jabujj
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      My brother went into a derm to get a suspicious mole looked at, the other day. She sent him to a plastic surgeon to get it removed.

      The mole is large and on his back. He has keloids on his back from past injuries. When we told the surgeon we want the mole excised he said that wouldnt be a good idea because of his keloids and it would make a mess. He recommended a scout biospy, where he told me he would take 3 samples from different areas. I have never heard this before and looked it up on the internet but couldnt find it. Can someone explain? Should we have just got it excised? Help.

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