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Monday, July, 07, 2008

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John McCain's History of Skin Cancer

Hi everyone. With election season heating up and election politics coming into full swing, skin cancer and melanoma may play a part in deciding on who is our next president.  John McCain has been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma recently but more importantly has been treated for three "thin" melanomas and one deep melanoma since... Read moreChevron

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The Power of Sunscreen

Can you believe the summer is finally here? I can't think of a more perfect time to talk with you about protecting yourself and your family with sunscreens!   Sunscreens contain either chemical blockers or physical blockers to protect your skin from the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun. It is wise to use sunscreen on a daily basis as we... Read moreChevron

How To Know if Your Pre-Cancer is Now a Cancer

Hi everyone! Today I want to talk about monitoring precancerous lesions for signs that they may be evolving into cancer.  Dermatologists often treat precancerous lesions in the office and a valid question that arises from the patient is how are they to know that the treatment worked and that the precancerous growth no longer poses a threat to... Read moreChevron

Basics of Cancer Treatment

Hi everyone. Today I want to talk in broad terms about the way in which skin cancer and other cancers are treated. Cancers are made up of abnormal cells that grow rapidly and continue to grow indefinitely, whereas normal cells stop proliferating at a certain point. The main point of treating cancer is to rid the body of these abnormal cells. The... Read moreChevron

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