Health Expert Merely Me shares health management news and commentary at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/640929/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/640929/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/640929/index http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/640929/151617/screenings Wed, 28 Mar 2012 23:41:05 -0400 Merely Me Each month on Health Central’s Skin Cancer site, we select a member question or topic to explore with our consulting dermatologist, Dr. Lawrence Green, a practicing dermatologist and Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the George Washington University School of Medicine. This month we are going to be talking about skin cancer screenings and how you can get one even when you lack insurance.   To find out more about Dr.... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/640929/151617/screenings http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/640929/150748/photographs Tue, 28 Feb 2012 22:15:27 -0500 Merely Me In a previous post I wrote about the theory that President Franklin Delano Roosevelt may have been hiding the fact that he had malignant skin cancer. Dr. Steven Lomazow and Eric Fettmann co-authored a book, F.D.R.’s Deadly Secret, to share their hypothesis. In the book the authors claim that FDR’s melanoma can be seen in historical photographs. It got me to wonder if melanoma can be detected or even diagnosed from photos. In order to... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/640929/150748/photographs http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/640929/150101/question Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:20:22 -0500 Merely Me Hello everyone!   I am your Community Leader for Health Central's Skin Cancer Community and I would like to try something new for this site with a community discussion forum.  We have written a lot about certain topics pertaining to skin cancer including Mohs Surgery.  This is a very popular and successful surgical treatment for certain types of skin cancer including some forms of both squamous and basal cell... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/640929/150101/question http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/640929/149906/conditions Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:57:17 -0500 Merely Me We receive a lot of questions on our skin sites about skin reactions to sunlight. For some people, especially women, just a little exposure to the sun can cause rashes, hives and other skin irritation. When someone has this type of skin reaction to the sun we say that they are photosensitive. There can be many causes for photosensitivity including medications and skin diseases such as psoriasis and rosacea. Yet there are two other skin... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/640929/149906/conditions http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/640929/147510/questions Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:24:44 -0500 Merely Me Each month we will be selecting one member question to be answered by our consulting dermatologist, Dr. Lawrence Green, who is the Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at George Washington University School of Medicine. To find out more about Dr. Green please visit his website: Aesthetics, Skin Care, and Dermasurgery. One of the most popular topics brought up by members of SkinCancerConnection is about Mohs surgery.   Mohs... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/640929/147510/questions http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/640929/144840/questions Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:23:07 -0400 Merely Me One of the questions many people have about skin cancer is where it can develop on the body. Wherever you have skin is where skin cancer may occur. The most common sites on the body for skin cancer to develop are those areas which have been exposed to ultra-violet light either from the sun or tanning beds. These areas may include the face, scalp, neck, trunk and limbs. However, some skin cancers are found in places of the body you might not... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/640929/144840/questions http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/640929/119729/resources Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:41:00 -0400 Merely Me If you have been diagnosed with skin cancer you may be one of the millions of patients who seek support and information on the Internet. In addition to your doctor’s medical guidance, internet resources can provide much needed assistance in walking you through the process of how skin cancer is diagnosed to how it may be treated. The Internet can also provide an instant way to communicate with other patients who dealing with skin cancer.... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/640929/119729/resources http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/640929/142200/assistance Sun, 07 Aug 2011 21:21:00 -0400 Merely Me One of the concerns you may have as a skin cancer patient is how you will afford the cost of physician visits, medical procedures, and medications used to treat your skin cancer. Many people lack financial resources or insurance to even pay for preventive skin cancer screenings. And medical costs related to skin cancer can be daunting. SkinCancerConnection is here to help with links to financial assistance resources so that you can get the help... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/640929/142200/assistance http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/640929/142146/questions Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:24:00 -0400 Merely Me One topic of concern for many of our members here on SkinCancerConnection  is what to do about an atypical mole. An atypical mole is also sometimes called a “dysplastic nevus.” These types of lesions are described as atypical because they do not look like other moles. They may have irregular borders, asymmetry, multiple colors, or show a change in size. Any suspicious mole that changes in size or color, itches, bleeds, or looks... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/640929/142146/questions http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/640929/140871/question Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:11:17 -0400 Merely Me One of the topics most asked about by our members here on SkinCancerConnection is about Mohs surgery. Mohs micrographic surgery is a specialized skin surgery which achieves the two goals of ascertaining complete tumor excision while sacrificing a minimal amount of normal surrounding skin. In Mohs surgery, the surgeon excises tumor and immediately evaluates the specimen under the microscope while the patient is still in the office. Mohs surgery... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/640929/140871/question