Here’s a simple explanation of what exactly “early detection” of melanoma means. Melanoma is actually highly curable when caught early. The problem is that the opportunities for an early detection are often passed over! [...]
If you struggle to get a good look at all the moles on your back when you do your skin cancer self-exams, there’s a solution to this problem. […]
You’re 50-plus & are getting new moles that your doctor says look benign, but you’re worried they might become melanoma. Here’s a brilliant way to monitor these new moles. […]
What happens when the latest mole image looks strikingly different than last year’s picture in a serial digital dermoscopy procedure? I’ve been taking advantage of the technology of serial digital dermoscopy since 2011. Recently an [...]
If you suffer from mole anxiety and fear of melanoma, you need to read this helpful information for the "molechondriac." Do you find yourself constantly checking your moles for changes? Imagining changes? Worrying incessantly about [...]
So you’ve discovered a “new” mole that has appeared overnight; however, things aren’t always as they seem. “There really isn't such a thing,” says Gary Goldenberg, MD, of Goldenberg Dermatology, and assistant professor of dermatology and pathology [...]
Find out if it’s possible to identify melanoma when the “mole” still looks normal. What if you have melanoma, but a close look with your, or your dermatologist’s, naked eye easily misses it because it’s [...]
There IS a way to detect and diagnose melanoma when it's in a very early stage -- and hence, highly curable with an excellent 10-year survival rate. Just how early can melanoma be detected? First [...]
The earlier that melanoma is caught, the more likely you can be cured from this vicious cancer. Most people are not aware of a groundbreaking technology that detects melanoma far earlier than any clinical exam [...]
I underwent serial digital dermoscopy at University of Colorado Hospital, and here’s what it’s like. I finally decided to have serial digital dermoscopy done for melanoma screening, something I’ve been putting off for several years. [...]
Are you so afraid of your moles that you no longer can look at them, for fear of what you might see? Serial Digital Dermoscopy This wonder of technology will give you great peace of [...]
Yes, there is technology that can catch melanoma very early -- much earlier than what a dermatologist's handheld scope can detect. The waiting game with moles is over; you do not have to wait till [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
