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Question 1.

1 A 20-year-old woman presents with a history of a change in a long-standing mole on her left leg. On examination, it is an irregularly edged, irregularly pigmented, irregularly surfaced, melanocytic lesion. The most important thing to do is:

A Arrange for immediate or early excision.
B Construct a differential diagnosis.
C Examine the regional lymphnodes.
D Obtain a clinical photograph.
E Provide advice about sun avoidance.