Lily had ignored the little mole on her right forearm until it turned into a large black patch. On examining the growth, the doctor asked Lily to get some tests done. When the test results came back, the doctor saw that it said “metastasis to the lumbar vertebrae.” What do you think has happened to Lily?

Lily had ignored the little mole on her right forearm until it turned into a large black patch. On examining the growth, the doctor asked Lily to get some tests done. When the test results came back, the doctor saw that it said “metastasis to the lumbar vertebrae.” What do you think has happened to Lily?

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