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Dr. Hema Sundaram

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New Study Shows Alarming Rise in Melanoma in Young Women

  Melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, has been in the news of late. As I discussed previously, Presidential candidate John McCain has faced media speculation regarding his health status because he has been diagnosed with two melanomas over the past fifteen years, in addition to other non-melanoma skin cancers.   Now, a new... Read moreChevron
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Dr. Hema Sundaram

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The Dangers of Tanning Beds: Five Fast Facts

1. It's Big Business Nearly 30 million people in the U.S. tan in tanning salons every year; on average, that's more than 1 million people a day who are baking themselves under tanning lamps[1]. More than 70% of them are Caucasian females aged 16 to 49 years[2]. The indoor tanning industry's revenues have increased fivefold since 1992, to about $5... Read moreChevron
Dr. Hema Sundaram

Dr. Hema Sundaram, Health Guide

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Skin Cancer, McCain, and The Upcoming Election

Back in the days of Franklin Roosevelt, media discussion of a President's health problems was distinctly off-limits.  Although FDR was paralyzed from the waist down due to polio, he was rarely photographed in public in his wheelchair or wearing his leg braces. Decades later, President Kennedy was afforded almost the same media blackout in... Read moreChevron
Dr. Hema Sundaram

Dr. Hema Sundaram, Health Guide

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Cosmetic Dermatologist

Danger: Tanning Industry Media Campaign Could Be Hazardous To Your Health

In a recent New York Times article, a psychiatrist writes of the defensive, embarrassed or even angry reactions a physician can receive when approaching people in public with concerns about their health, such as an irregular-looking mole or a possibly enlarged thyroid gland.  On a number of occasions during my medical career, I, too, have put... Read moreChevron

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