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My Turn: Response to husband's eye patch? Argh!
The man in the picture is not a pirate.
It's my husband, Curtis, who underwent Mohs surgery for the removal of a small basal cell carcinoma along and near his lower eyelid.
Though the skin cancer wasn't much by itself — "It won't kill you," the...Tags: Skin Cancer, Diseases and Illnesses, Religion and Belief, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Buddhism
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Business people - April 21
Summit Dermatology CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Greg Forsyth recently joined the practice of Summit Dermatology, an affiliate of Summit Health, at Summit Health Center, Building 2, 757 Norland Ave., Suite 204 in Chambersburg. He previously treated patients...
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What is Mohs surgery?
Premium Health News ServiceQ. My dermatologist is recommending Mohs surgery to remove a basal cell cancer on my nose. What does this involve? A. Mohs micrographic surgery is named after Frederic Mohs, who developed the technique in the 1930s. It's a specialized surgical...Tags: Women's Health, Skin Cancer, Dermatologists, Dermatology, Medical Specialization
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Dr. Lori Brightman
Dr. Lori Brightman is a Board Certified Dermatologist. She specializes in Mohs micrographic surgery, dermatologic surgery, cosmetic dermatology, and laser surgery. After graduating cum laude from Boston College, Dr. Brightman received her masters in...Tags: Skin Cancer, Dermatologists, Dermatology, Medical Specialization, Surgery
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Natural Perspectives: Battling skin cancer — and my HMO
I've been battling skin cancer for the past two months. More accurately, I've been battling my HMO to get my cancer removed. The good news is that surgery offered a complete cure for this type of cancer, and it is now gone. The bad news is that the...Tags: Skin Cancer, Mouth, Hospitals and Clinics, Dermatology, Epinephrine
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Dr. Elizabeth Hale
Elizabeth K. Hale, M.D. is a board certified dermatologist and a Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology at New York University Langone Medical Center. She specializes in Mohs micrographic surgery, dermatologic surgery, cosmetic dermatology, and laser...Tags: Skin Cancer, Hospitals and Clinics, Dermatologists, Dermatology, Human Body
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma
HealthKey.com contributorSquamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is caused by changing cells. It can occur anywhere in the body but appears most often in areas that have had frequent sun exposure: ears, lower lip, face, scalp, neck, hands, arms and legs. Stages: From Easily Curable to...Tags: Skin Cancer, Health Organizations, Squamous Cell Cancer, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Immune System
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Celebrities & Skin Cancer
HealthKey.com contributorSkin cancer strikes everyone and know no age boundary either—athletes, movie stars, musicians, politicians, talk show hosts, reporters, royalty and regular people alike. Here are 16 well-known people who survived skin cancer scares—and three...Tags: Naomi Campbell, Skin Cancer, Troy Aikman, Entertainment, Victoria Beckham
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Check Your Rear-View Mirror, and Your Skin
McClatchy-TribuneIf Dr. Scott Fosko had his way, truckers would slather on sunscreen as routinely as they log their miles. As National Skin Cancer Awareness month rolls by and the sun's rays get stronger, Fosko, chairman of dermatology at St. Louis University Medical...Tags: Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Skin Cancer, Squamous Cell Cancer, Protective Clothing, Hospitals and Clinics
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Basal Cell Carcinoma
HealthKey.com contributorBasal cell carcinoma (BCC) is not only the most common form of skin cancer—it's the most common form of all cancers, affecting approximately one million Americans annually, according to The Skin Cancer Foundation.But it's also the most easy skin...Tags: Skin Cancer, Hospitals and Clinics, Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Basal Cell Carcinoma
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