Have you seen the term “benign melanoma” or “non-malignant melanoma” and thus wonder what the difference is between malignant and benign melanoma? • “Mela” refers to pigment-producing cells (melanocytes) • “Oma” refers to mass or [...]
There are differences between melanomas that arise from existing moles and those that appear as brand new spots on skin where there’s no original mole. […]
If you have only a few moles, this doesn’t mean you can blow these off & think you’ll never get melanoma. Even if you have ONE small mole, it can still turn into melanoma. [...]
You may want hundreds of moles removed all at the same time, after reading that having hundreds of moles is a risk factor for melanoma. Or maybe you want hundreds of moles removed for cosmetic [...]
If you've noticed dozens of new moles over only a few months, you'll want to bring this to the attention of a dermatologist if you're worried about melanoma. Dozens of new moles in only a [...]
If you want a mole removed with a laser, the mole might grow back. Traditionally, the idea is that a laser beam will penetrate the mole’s surface area to disintegrate any abnormal cells, and the [...]
Maybe you’ve read a few things about “picking off” a melanoma, but what about shaving it off—by accident? Are you wondering if melanoma can be picked off? “It is moles and nevus or seborrheic keratosis [...]
You may know that having many moles is a melanoma risk factor, but is this still a risk if you have a dark complexion? Have you ever seen a person with a dark complexion and [...]
Lots of big moles on your child's back can be intimidating to look at. With all the heightened awareness over the past decade of moles, melanoma and skin cancer, it's only natural that you'd be [...]
Skin cancer surgeon Dr. Monica Halem comments about teens with many moles. Have you looked at your teen’s skin lately for moles? Are you even aware of how many moles your teen has? My nephew [...]
