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  • A L S
    • A L S FEAR
    • ATROPHY, DENTS
    • BFS
    • EMG TEST
    • FOOT DROP
    • REASSURANCE
    • STRENGTH TESTS
    • TWITCHING BODYWIDE
    • TWITCHING LOWER BODY
      • FEET, TOES
      • QUADS, HAMSTRINGS
    • TWITCHING UPPER BODY
      • ARM, HAND, FINGERS
      • CHEST
      • EYELID
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      • TONGUE
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      • TESTS
    • PVCs, PALPITATIONS
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  • Headache
    • ANEURYSM
    • BRAIN TUMORS
    • MIGRAINE HEADACHES
    • ACUTE SUBDURAL HEMATOMA
  • MOLES
    • BLEEDING MOLES
    • CHANGING MOLES
    • MANY MOLES
    • NEW MOLES
    • REMOVAL
  • MOUTH, THROAT
    • BURPING
    • LPR
    • LUMP, STUCK FEELING
    • PHANTOM TASTES
      • FOUL TASTE
      • METAL TASTE
    • TONGUE PROBLEMS
    • SWALLOWING
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  • Pain
    • BACK
      • HERNIATED DISC
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    • KNEE
    • PELVIC
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  • STOOLS
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    Does a Bleeding Mole Always Mean Cancer?

    APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA, BLEEDING MOLES

Does a Bleeding Mole Always Mean Cancer?

“While a bleeding mole is something that should be evaluated, this is not always cancer and usually just is an irritated mole, especially if it was in the way of scratching,” says Dr. Joel Schlessinger, [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-04-10T13:56:56-06:00 APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA, BLEEDING MOLES|
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    Scabby Dry Mole: Possible Melanoma or Benign?

    APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA, SEBORRHEIC KERATOSES

Scabby Dry Mole: Possible Melanoma or Benign?

A dermatologist answers if it’s possible  for a scabby dry mole to be normal, or is this most likely a sign of melanoma? “A scabby, dry mole can really be any number of things, including [...]

ELLSSEE 2025-04-02T18:13:45-06:00 APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA, SEBORRHEIC KERATOSES|

Black Area on Big Toenail: Melanoma or ??

A black area or streak on the big toenail can have multiple causes, and one of them is melanoma. What are all the things that a black spot or area on the big toenail can [...]

ELLSSEE 2024-08-26T19:29:00-06:00 APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA|
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    Nodular Melanoma Can Spread in Just Days

    APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA, NODULAR MELANOMA

Nodular Melanoma Can Spread in Just Days

  A dermatologist says, “Nodular melanoma can spread very quickly; within a matter of days or weeks.” “Melanoma is a very interesting cancer and behaves very differently depending on the age of the person and [...]

ELLSSEE 2025-06-10T16:29:34-06:00 APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA, NODULAR MELANOMA|

Are Moles on Toes High Risk for Melanoma?

Many people assume that a mole on a toe is more likely to become melanoma, or, already is this deadly skin cancer. “Moles on toes (and fingers) can be more concerning but aren't usually melanomas,” [...]

ELLSSEE 2024-09-02T13:15:36-06:00 APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA|
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    Can a Melanoma on the Face Look Like a Typical Pimple?

    APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA

Can a Melanoma on the Face Look Like a Typical Pimple?

  “Sometimes, nodular melanoma can resemble a pimple you might find on your face,” says Michael Shapiro, MD, Medical Director and Founder of Vanguard Dermatology in NYC, NY. “Nodular melanoma spots, unlike pimples, will be [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-04-10T13:57:15-06:00 APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA|
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    Age Spots vs. Melanoma: Appearance Comparison

    APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA

Age Spots vs. Melanoma: Appearance Comparison

Age spot Can a melanoma look like an age spot and vice versa? As people get older, their risk of melanoma rises, but they also start developing age spots. Age spots commonly appear [...]

ELLSSEE 2025-04-02T17:19:47-06:00 APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA|
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    What Does Pus Coming out of a Mole Mean?

    APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA

What Does Pus Coming out of a Mole Mean?

This can mean melanoma, but a mole oozing pus can also have a benign cause. “Pus or even infection in a mole is not in itself a sign of melanoma," says Dr. Rebecca Tung, MD, [...]

ELLSSEE 2025-06-10T16:26:41-06:00 APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA|
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    How Common Is a Flesh Colored Melanoma?

    APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA

How Common Is a Flesh Colored Melanoma?

Here’s what a dermatologist has to say about frequency of flesh colored melanoma -- which can go undetected during your self-exams. Melanoma can present as flesh colored. But just how often does this occur? How [...]

ELLSSEE 2025-06-04T19:49:21-06:00 APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA|

Why Is Melanoma Survival Rate Higher for Stage 0 vs. Stage 1?

What’s different in the stage 0 melanoma patient than the stage 1 patient such that 10-year survival rate is higher? The earlier that melanoma is caught (or staged), the higher the survival rate when projected [...]

ELLSSEE 2025-06-08T19:33:02-06:00 APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA, MELANOMA SCREENING|
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    How Common Is a Blue Melanoma?

    APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA

How Common Is a Blue Melanoma?

Maybe you’ve heard that melanoma can be blue, but how often is this? What is the answer to how common or often is a melanoma blue? “Not common. They are rare, aggressive and often lethal," [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-08-18T14:08:49-06:00 APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA|
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    Can Stage 1 Melanoma Look Like a Normal Mole?

    APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA, Serial Digital Dermoscopy

Can Stage 1 Melanoma Look Like a Normal Mole?

Learn more about stage 1 melanoma and its appearance. It's a smart question: Can stage 1 melanoma look like a normal (benign) mole? “A stage 1 melanoma can look like a normal or featureless mole [...]

ELLSSEE 2024-08-11T17:55:24-06:00 APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA, Serial Digital Dermoscopy|
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    Do ABCDEs Always Apply to Melanoma; Can Cancer Look Normal?

    APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA

Do ABCDEs Always Apply to Melanoma; Can Cancer Look Normal?

What if a melanoma doesn’t conform to the ABCDE guidelines? Melanoma can pass as a normal mole simply because there’s always a beginning to this disease process. In very early melanoma, the ABCDE guidelines don’t [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-01-02T12:08:02-07:00 APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA|
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    How Common Is Melanoma Black; Can a Normal Mole Be Black?

    APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA, MOLE SHAPE, SIZE, COLOR

How Common Is Melanoma Black; Can a Normal Mole Be Black?

A dermatologist discusses how often a mole with melanoma is a black color. I wondered how common is it that a melanoma lesion is black — not dark brown, but true black. And can a [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-01-02T12:08:02-07:00 APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA, MOLE SHAPE, SIZE, COLOR|
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    Can a Lentigo Turn into Melanoma?

    APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA, Lentigos/Lentigines

Can a Lentigo Turn into Melanoma?

A lentigo can pass as a mole or birthmark; can it ever become a melanoma? Whether or not a lentigo, which often looks just like a small mole or birth mark, could morph into melanoma, [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-01-02T12:08:02-07:00 APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA, Lentigos/Lentigines|
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    Does a Blue Mole Mean Possible Melanoma?

    APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA, MOLE SHAPE, SIZE, COLOR

Does a Blue Mole Mean Possible Melanoma?

A dermatologist weighs in about what a blue mole most likely means and if this can signal melanoma. “Yes, some moles will appear blue in a clinical exam and they are called blue nevus moles,” [...]

ELLSSEE 2024-09-02T18:49:29-06:00 APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA, MOLE SHAPE, SIZE, COLOR|
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    When Brown Mole Turns Red: Melanoma or Nothing to Worry About?

    APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA, MOLE SHAPE, SIZE, COLOR

When Brown Mole Turns Red: Melanoma or Nothing to Worry About?

Does a brown mole changing to red necessarily mean melanoma? How many times have you read that when a mole changes color, this can be a sign of melanoma and to immediately see a doctor? [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-03-19T18:35:37-06:00 APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA, MOLE SHAPE, SIZE, COLOR|

Moles & Melanoma Guide to Changes, Colors, Size & More

Every question you can have about moles and melanoma is answered right here, because I was fed up with years of seeing the same generic and vague information about moles and melanoma. My questions were directed [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-01-02T12:08:57-07:00 APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA|
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    What Those Tiny Red Dots on Your Skin Might Mean

    APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA, Melanoma

What Those Tiny Red Dots on Your Skin Might Mean

Have you noticed red dots suddenly appearing on your skin? Or maybe a single red dot, and you wonder how long it's been there on your skin? Could melanoma skin cancer first appear as a [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-03-19T09:42:24-06:00 APPEARANCE OF MELANOMA, Melanoma|
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