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Monday, October, 13, 2008

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Happy
posted 06/18/2008, comment (1)

Atypical cells?

I just had Mohs on my cheek - pathologist stated there were still atypical cells.  Doctor gave me choice of flap/skin graft or sewing up and using topical cream after it heals.  I chose letting him close the wound - did I do the right thing? 
strokeman
posted 01/22/2008, comments (3)

Malignant Melanoma Skin Cancer

I was diagnosed with Malignant Melanoma in 1989.  I was admitted into the Melanoma clinic at the University of Pennsylvania for 10 years.  I still get checked on a regular basis.  I hear so many stories on this quick attacking cancer.  I feel that if people were more educated on this skin cancer people would be aware of their... Read moreChevron
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Kevin Berman, MD, PhD

Kevin Berman, MD, PhD

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Dermatologist
posted 12/03/2007, comments (2)

Amelanotic Melanoma and Subungual Melanoma

When we talk about melanoma, most people picture an irregular, dark, large mole that has changed over time, and indeed, these characteristics are often symptoms of melanoma. Today I want to talk about two variants of melanoma that are harder to diagnose than those mentioned above. A melanoma that does not have dark pigment is termed an... Read moreChevron
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Kevin Berman, MD, PhD

Kevin Berman, MD, PhD

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Dermatologist
posted 09/25/2007, comments (0)

What is Ocular Melanoma?

Hi everyone. Today I want to talk about ocular melanoma, a type of melanoma that develops in the eye. While melanoma is usually associated with skin cancer, it can arise in the eye and spread to other parts of the body. Ultimatelym it can lead to death without there ever being a strange mole on the skin. Although dermatologists do not examine... Read moreChevron

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