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Freelance health writer who has had precancerous moles

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posted 11/17/2009, comment (1)

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

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Kevin Berman, MD, PhD

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posted 06/08/2009, comments (0)

Skin Cancer, Medications and Medical Conditions

Hi everyone. Today, I want to talk about some medical conditions and their treatments in relation to skin cancer. While most people accept that treatments and medications have side effects, nobody wants to hear that medications they must take for one condition may lead to cancer of another organ. Unfortunately, some diseases require very... Read more Chevron

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Kevin Berman, MD, PhD

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posted 07/28/2008, comments (3)

John McCain and Skin Cancer

According to Reuters, Senator John McCain, who has suffered from skin cancer in the past, had a spot removed from his face on Monday during a routine checkup by a doctor in Phoenix. The Republican presidential candidate has already had four malignant melanomas -- a potentially lethal type of skin cancer -- surgically removed since... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/20/2007, comment (1)

Aggravating Moles?

This may seem like an elementary question, but I have a raised mole on the back of my neck, right below my hairline. Occasionally when I'm brushing my hair my brush will graze the mole and I feel a sharp pain. Obviously I try to avoid it, but will this aggravate the mole/increase risk of skin cancer?

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Kevin Berman, MD, PhD

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posted 09/15/2006, comments (2)

Moles, and Other Common Precancerous Skin Lesions

Hi everyone. Today, I want to discuss "precancerous" skin lesions as these are commonly diagnosed and treated. I hope that this helps explain what these lesions are and why it is important to have them treated.The most common "precancerous" skin lesion is an "actinic keratosis", which is a sun-damaged area of skin... Read more Chevron

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