Official Site of the Braves · Jul 15, 2016
Freeman has mole with cancerous cells removed
Freddie Freeman had a mole on his back removed and learned the biopsy revealed cancerous cells in it. (AP)ATLANTA -- Freddie Freeman was just 4 years old when his mother, Rosemary, was first diagnosed with melanoma. The skin cancer remained in remission for about five years, but in June 2000, Rosemary lost her battle with the disease.
So when the Braves' first baseman noticed a mole on his back ahead of the All-Star break, he opted to have a dermatologist remove it on Tuesday during the four-day respite.
Three days later, Freeman learned the biopsy revealed cancerous cells in the mole.