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Kevin Berman, MD, PhD

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posted 09/06/2007, comment (1)

HPV Can Cause Skin Cancer, Too

Hi everyone. We spend a lot of time talking about skin cancers in sun exposed areas. Today I want to talk about a specific kind of skin cancer that is caused by a virus and not sun exposure. Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most commonly diagnosed skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma is the most common) and often arises in sun exposed... Read more Chevron

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Kevin Berman, MD, PhD

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posted 08/07/2007, comments (0)

Basal Cell Carcinoma is not and will never be Melanoma

Hi everyone. I'd like to tell you about various skin cancers and where they arise in the skin. Specifically, I want to clarify why one skin cancer cannot turn into another type of skin cancer. Because many people know that basal cell carcinoma is not as dangerous as melanoma, patients often ask if a basal cell carcinoma... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/07/2007, comments (0)

Suncreen SPF Reminder

Hey folks! As a reminder that bigger isn't always better, The New York Times has resummarized findings that show that sunscreens with an SPF above 30 offer minimal additional protection for your skin. Check out their advice for maximum skin protection here.

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posted 07/24/2007, comments (0)

its a miracle!

all my friends and families prayers have come through for me . i,ve gone from being terminal to self healing, want to know more.

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Kevin Berman, MD, PhD

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posted 06/13/2007, comments (2)

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Skin Cancer

Hi everyone. Today I want to talk about something I hope none of you have to encounter--the sentinal lymph node biopsy. This is a procedure done by surgeons in order to identify if high risk tumors have started to spread, or metastasize, in order to determine the prognosis. I hope to shed some light on this topic so you can... Read more Chevron

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