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Merely Me

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Depression and Skin Cancer

Patients who are diagnosed with skin cancer may go through an array of emotional reactions including disbelief, anxiety  and sadness. You may worry about the severity of your condition, if you will need surgery or other invasive treatments, and whether or not you will be disfigured by your skin cancer. You may have concerns about your... Read moreChevron
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Actinic Keratosis: The Most Common Precancerous Skin Lesion

  There are some skin conditions which may be a precursor for developing skin cancer. One type of precancerous skin lesion is an atypical mole which may develop into melanoma. Another type of precancerous skin lesion is called actinic keratosis or as it is sometimes called, solar keratosis. This is the most common precancerous skin... Read moreChevron
posted 07/06/2010, comments (0)|
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I am a published writer who suffers from depression and MS

Ten Facts about Squamous Cell Carcinoma

We have been talking about the different types of skin cancers this month on Skin Cancer Connection including melanoma and basal cell carcinoma.  In this post we will be discussing some basic facts about squamous cell carcinoma. Here are some things you should know about this type of skin cancer: 1. Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) develops... Read moreChevron
posted 06/30/2010, comments (0)|
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Ten Things you Need to Know about Basal Cell Carcinoma

When you someone talks about skin cancer most people think of melanoma as this is the type of skin cancer which is the most deadly and is most frequently reported in the news. But there are other types of non-melanoma skin cancers that you need to know about as well. In this post we will be concentrating on Basal Cell Carcinoma. Here are ten... Read moreChevron
posted 06/30/2010, comments (0)|
Merely Me

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I am a published writer who suffers from depression and MS

Skin Cancer Treatment Options for Melanoma

If you are a patient who has been diagnosed with melanoma  the shock and fright of hearing that word can cause you to block everything else out. The fear is understandable as melanoma is considered to be the most deadly form of skin cancer. The National Cancer Institute estimates that in 2009 there were approximately 8,650 deaths caused by... Read moreChevron
posted 06/29/2010, comments (0)|

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