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Melanoma Rates Skyrocketing in Young Adults
A new study shows the number of melanomas found among women under 40 increased by more than...
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Recent Exam
I am 32 yr old male in good shape and good health. I posted my question on male health community but thought I...
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Topical Gel Treats Precancerous Skin Condition Act...
Actinic keratoses (solar keratosis) are typically red, scaly skin lesions that can develop...
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PLEASE HELP: Is this skin cancer?
I have these weird patches of skin that are rough and scaly along my arms and legs; a patch on each arm and...
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[br>[br>And the one that made me really scared, the crusty, used-to-be-red patch that is just a dark color now:[br>
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[br>[br>That used to be reddish and crusty, but I picked it and now it just looks like that. Could it be squamous cell carcinoma? I've been doing some research about skin cancer symptoms and I'm not sure if these count.[br>[br>I've been having these for more than a couple of weeks, I think. I'm really scared but it's half past 1 in the morning where I live right now and I can't talk to anyone until the morning because my parents are still asleep. [br>[br>Your help would be very much appreciated. Thank you and please respond!
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Immunotherapy Studies for Late-Stage Melanoma are ...
One of 11 patients facing death from treatment-resistant, late-stage melanoma is cancer free 3.5...
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Sunscreen advice needed
Now that I am finished with the Carac cream treatment on my face, I plan on using a sunscreen every day....
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Zelboraf May Double Survival Rate for Some Patien...
This relatively new drug is showing promising results for advanced melanoma. At the time of FDA...
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Melanoma on the face
I spent my life frying. About 17 years ago I had an invasive squamous cell carcinoma removed from the end...
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Melanoma on scalp
Hi, I am new here and am trying to seek some answers. My mother just had a melanoma removed from her scalp. It...
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I've posted before, have new question regarding Ca...
Hello, Now that my melanoma on my hand has been fixed, I've started on a Carac cream regimen of 30 days...
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Possibly of being diagnosed with other cancers
I was just diagnosed with Basel cell skin cancer on my face. What is the chance I could get any other...
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Supplements
My husband is treated with Zelboraf.What supplements he can use along with this medicine?What do You think...
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New Skin Cancer Drug Approved for Basal Cell Carci...
The FDA has approved Erivedge, a once daily pill that can shrink disfiguring or metastatic basal...
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Melanoma on hand - a follow up
I've posted before about the removal of the melanoma on the top of my left hand. The MOHS procedure...
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Physical symptoms throughout my body.
Often I just start feeling like I have a fever, fatique, and flu-like feelings out of nowhere. It's been...
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Perianal Melanoma?? Someone please help meeee!
Hello, I am really looking for expert advice here.. tried to see if you can e-mail privately but you can't so...
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b-raf v600e positive for Thyroid Cancer, am I high...
Hello to all, My question: I tested positive for b-raf v600e mutation. Does this put me at higher risk for...
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Stage III melanoma
I have a stage III melanoma and surgeon wants to remove lymph nodes in left arm area. Has anyone out...
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Has it always been melanoma?
My brother just discovered that a mole on his leg is melanoma skin cancer. He is 19, and has had the mole...
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Treatment Dilemma
I was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma skin cancer from a skin tag that was removed under my arm...
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Full Body Exam in a year?
I am a fair-skinned red-head that had more blistering sunburns growing up than I can even remember. I have...
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Assistance with reconstructive surgery
I have started a non-profit organization that will launch January 2, 2012. S.C.A.R.S. - Skin Cancer...
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If you required reconstructive surgery after having a skin cancer removed, would your insurance cover the costs?
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Will these pills help prevent skin cancer?
I found these pills called Heliocare and it says that it helps fight off UV damage while wearing your...
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Do Sunless Tanners Decrease Skin Cancer Risk?
This new study suggests the use of sunless tanners can change tanning behaviors - reducing...
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MOHS & post-cancer scars?
How should a dermatologist monitor a post-cancer scar after removing skin cancer using MOHS?
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Does your dermatologist monitor your scar from MOHS surgery used to remove cancer?
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