Moles are something that most everyone has, at least somewhere on their body. Many moles go overlooked, as simply cosmetic imperfections for years. What appears to be a harmless mole however could be skin cancer (melanoma). One in seventy five Americans will develop melanoma at some point in their lives. What is Melanoma? Melanoma is ...
An anticipated cancer diagnosis will cause severe anxiety. Convinced you have cancer, you schedule an appointment with a doctor. The conviction isn’t based on hypochondria. It’s based on symptoms that can only mean cancer. Nothing other than cancer explains the symptom. Upon discovering the symptom, you are now quaking with anxiety. In America, one out ...
Just how early can melanoma be detected? First of all, some exciting news: The chief reason why melanoma cells are so resistant to chemo has been discovered by researchers at UC Irvine’s Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. However, researchers are a long way off from applying this discovery to melanoma treatment. In the meantime, those ...
Summer is upon us, bringing promises of fun in the sun for the whole family. Many take advantage of summer’s lazy days: laying poolside, beach-going, backyard barbeques. But amid all the pleasures that the great outdoors bring is a potentially deadly risk. Melanoma is a skin cancer arising from the cells called Melanocytes, which produce ...
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