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Search Results for: Melanoma
Enhance Conventional Treatment of Metastatic Melanoma
Evidence-based Integrative Therapies are More Effective Against Metastatic Melanoma Than Dacarbazine Alone If you are reading this post then you probably already know that metastatic melanoma is an aggressive
Continue readingMelanoma Survivors Risk Secondary Cancers
Melanoma survivors have increased risk of developing several cancers; the most common cancers with elevated risks were breast, prostate, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma Identifying a problem is easy. Identifying
Continue readingMalignant Melanoma-Stage Dictates Prognosis
Your Stage of Melanoma at Diagnosis Will Guide Your Treatment Decisions A diagnosis of skin cancer is difficult. A diagnosis of melanoma, just plain melanoma, is more difficult. And a diagnosis of malignant
Continue readingNon-Melanoma Skin Cancer- Non-Conventional
“Enhancing ATP production with oral nicotinamide protects from UV immunosuppression, enhances DNA repair and reduces skin cancer in humans…” Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer, either Basel Cell
Continue readingMalignant Melanoma and Sunlamp Use Among People with Acne
The Increased Risk of Melanoma from Sun Lamp Use is Small… So Why Worry? The study of melanoma is complicated. When I talk to my teenage son about risks, any kind of risks, his eyes glaze over.
Continue readingMelanoma In-Situ- Should You Worry?
“Stage 0 melanoma, or melanoma in situ, is highly curable. There is very little risk for recurrence or metastasis. The 5-year survival rate as of 2018 for local melanoma, including Stage 0, is 98.4%.” Melanoma
Continue readingSkin Cancer Diagnosis- Melanoma vs. Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
“Accurate clinical and histopathological analysis of pigmented skin lesions is difficult even for experts”…Really? Skin Cancer can be difficult to diagnose. As the illustration below
Continue readingAtypical Mole Syndrome and Dysplastic Nevi- Melanoma Risk
“Atypical Mole Syndrome is the most important phenotypic risk factor for developing cutaneous melanoma…” If you have atypical mole syndrome (AMS) and if your family is affected by AMS
Continue readingMelanoma Epidemic In Older White Men-
Know the A,B,C,D, E’s of Diagnosing Melanoma. Know the Warning Signs. If You Want a Professional to Check Something Out, go see a Dermatologist with a Dermoscope- While I hate to admit it, I’m
Continue readingCan Dysplastic Nevi Result in Metastatic Melanoma?
Excision of Dysplastic Nevi is prompted by an uncertain malignancy potential and the fear of undertreating an evolving malignant melanoma (MM)… Rather than worrying about DN /atypical moles, consider
Continue readingMetastatic Melanoma and Angiogenesis
Melanoma Can’t Metastasize (Spread) Without Growing New Blood Vessels (Angiogenesis)- Consider Evidence-Based, Non-Toxic Anti-Angiogenesis If you have been diagnosed with melanoma your prognosis
Continue readingMetastatic Melanoma- Surgery Must be Part of the Plan
Median Overall Survival was Superior in Surgical vs Nonsurgical Patients with Metastatic Melanoma A diagnosis of melanoma skin cancer largely depends on your stage of diagnosis. It is when a simple diagnosis
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