Receiving a melanoma skin cancer diagnosis can feel as though the ground beneath you has shifted. It can leave you feeling uncertain about your future and grappling with a flurry of emotions and seemingly urgent questions. You may find yourself asking, “What is the most common treatment for skin cancer?” or, more specifically, “What is
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Identifying Early-Stage Melanoma
Melanoma is a serious type of skin cancer, but it can be treated successfully if found early. It sometimes looks like a regular mole or spot at first, which makes it easy to miss. By keeping an eye on any changes in your skin and knowing what to look for, you can catch melanoma early.
Read More4 Ways to Care for Your Skin After Treatment for Melanoma Skin Cancer
Facing treatment for melanoma skin cancer can be a daunting experience. Recovery is a journey that demands both patience and care. While the treatment is crucial, the aftercare for your skin is equally important. Your skin has been through a lot, and now it is time to help it heal and rejuvenate. Knowing how to
Read MoreTop Questions to Ask Your Melanoma Specialist
Did you know that melanoma is the most invasive form of skin cancer with the highest risk of death? Fortunately, it is also highly curable if detected early. When facing a melanoma diagnosis, finding a melanoma specialist and having the right information at your fingertips is crucial. This guide will help you ask the right
Read MoreBeat Melanoma: Effective Treatment Options for All Stages
Melanoma is a serious kind of skin cancer. It can spread quickly if not caught early. The good news is that doctors have ways to treat it. This type of cancer starts in special cells called melanocytes responsible for the color of the skin. Knowing about melanoma is important, and early detection of melanoma helps
Read More4 Tips for Dealing with a Melanoma Diagnosis
Learning that you have melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, can be frightening. Even though melanoma is highly treatable when diagnosed early, your life after melanoma diagnosis might be very different depending on how serious your melanoma is. Luckily, there are several ways to deal with a melanoma diagnosis and handle the changes
Read MoreMelanoma Diagnosis: How to Overcome Melanoma
While considered the most dangerous among the common types of skin cancer, melanoma is highly curable especially when caught early. Central to overcoming the deadly condition are vigilance (monitoring your skin for suspicious changes) and working with a highly skilled dermatologist – like our very own Dr. Theodore John (T.J.) Giuffrida here at Dermatology &
Read MoreAre You at Risk for Melanoma?
Skin cancer is the most common yet most preventable type of cancer in the United States. Melanoma is one of the deadliest skin cancers developed in melanocytes — cells that produce the coloring pigment melanin. During melanoma development, DNA mutations occur that lead to an uncontrollable growth of melanocytes. Early diagnosis and treatment of melanomas prevent
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