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(G12D) NRAS and kinase-dead BRAF cooperate to drive naevogenesis and melanomagenesis

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These features include: Asymmetry (when a line is drawn down the middle of the mole, the two sides are not the same) Irregular, rather than smooth, round borders Variation in color within the mole, with more than one color Larger than a pencil eraser Patients with numerous (over 50, for instance) benign nevi and/or multiple atypical nevi are at increased risk of melanoma and should be followed by a dermatologist

Pro Tip When scheduling a surveillance colonoscopy for a patient with prior polyp history, document the specific polyp type and removal date in the encounter note