How do you make a mask which can act to correct a drop shadow?

HI, i made a mask on the layer which includes a drop shadow in a layer style. As you can see the shadow  part - on the guy's arm in the screenshot - doesn't get selected in the layer - see layer screenshot- and that is probably why using a brush in the mask would not act to remove the shadow. is there a way to include the effect/drop shadow part in selecting the layer so the brush would act on the shadow as well,
thus avoiding cloning?

I just meant that the word "shadow" doesn't get selected in the layer palette, actually I don't necessarily need to select a drop shadow in order to remove it.  All i need is a brush and a mask.  You perfectly answered my question and I need to try that.
sorry about the mess my next post is going to be how to disengage from crossed out text

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