Saturday, February 11, 2012

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Expert_badge Eileen Bailey

Questions to Ask Your Doctor After Being Diagnosed with Skin Cancer

You recently noticed some skin lesions or abnormal moles and made a doctor's appointment. After spending days or weeks worrying, it is now time to sit down with the doctor and find out if you do indeed have cancer. You are both nervous and scared. You wonder about what it means to have cancer, how will it impact your life, your family's life, what... Read moreChevron
posted 12/07/2011, comments (0)|
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Freelance health writer who has had precancerous moles

Healing After Mohs Surgery: A Dermatologist Answers Your Questions

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... Read moreChevron
posted 11/28/2011, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Eileen Bailey

Dealing with Fatigue from Cancer and Treatments

Whether from radiation, chemotherapy, surgery, the cancer itself  or the stress of living with melanoma, fatigue zaps your strength and motivation. Fatigue is different than being tired. When you are tired, you know that if you can just get some sleep you will feel better, but fatigue is still there when you wake up, it stays with you all... Read moreChevron
posted 11/23/2011, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Eileen Bailey

Atypical Mole Syndrome

Atypical mole syndrome, also known as dysplastic nevus syndrome, is a skin disease characterized by a high amount of moles or mole-like tumors. While most people have somewhere between 10 an 20 moles on their body, those with atypical mole syndrome may have 100 or more moles. Some of the moles would be considered atypical, having asymmetrical... Read moreChevron
posted 11/17/2011, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Eileen Bailey

Talking to Friends and Relatives About Your Skin Cancer

The holiday season is about to begin and that means you will probably be getting together with family and friends. This may be the first chance you have had to talk about your skin cancer diagnosis. You may want to tell everyone but be scared not only of the reaction of others but of how you will feel when you are sharing information. Deciding who... Read moreChevron
posted 11/08/2011, comments (0)|

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