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Merely Me

Freelance health writer who has had precancerous moles

Your Skin Lesion Biopsy Results: What do they Mean?

In my last post we talked about what it is like to have an atypical mole removed. I have had three atypical moles removed which were considered precancerous (more likely to turn into melanoma than normal moles). Although most moles will never turn unto skin cancer, there is a strong correlation between dysplastic nevi (atypical... Read more Chevron

posted 02/19/2010, comments (0)|

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What it is like to have a Mole Removed

In my previous post about moles we discussed some of the warning signs that a mole may be suspicious for developing into melanoma. These types of moles are called atypical moles or a "dysplastic nevi." While not all atypical moles are cancerous, they do pose more risk than normal moles to develop into melanoma. So the key here is... Read more Chevron

posted 02/16/2010, comments (0)|

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How a Visit to a Dermatologist Can Save your Life

I come from a generation where we never thought much about the risks of skin cancer from over exposure to the sun. I cringe now to think of the days I spent as a teen basting my body with baby oil and then laying out to fry in the sun like Kentucky fried chicken. This was a sure fire recipe for skin damage or worse. But back then... Read more Chevron

posted 11/17/2009, comments (4)|

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My Mohs surgery was not a traumatic experience - a better case scenario

First of all, I completely sympathize for those of you on this site who have had these shocking experiences and thank you for taking time to share your experience. I also feel it fair to share more of the less severe side of BCC and Mohs surgery for those who have just been diagnosed and are looking for some info. Though my chances going in to... Read more Chevron

posted 05/28/2009, comments (42)|

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Are your moles and freckles precancerous?

Hi everyone. Today I want to talk about some new information coming out about actinic keratoses, which are thought to be precancerous lesions commonly found on sun exposed areas of skin. These scaly, usually somewhat reddish skin lesions are commonly treated with liquid nitrogen in order to prevent them from possibly evolving into squamous cell... Read more Chevron

posted 02/20/2009, comments (3)|

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