Managing Mucositis

on January 7, 2011 in Skin Cancer - Melanoma

Mucositis can be a very troublesome and painful side effect of chemotherapy. Common symptoms include diarrhea and abdominal cramping or tenderness.

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Does Lichen Planus indicate skin cancer?

on October 12, 2010 in Ask the Doc

I have oral lichen planus that is being treated with a local steroid. However, I am now getting dark red spots on my arms. Answer: No, lichen planus is not cancer and it is not a marker of cancer. It often does involve the mouth but also involves the skin. Rarely it can become cancerous [...]

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Skin Cancer in Youth?

on October 4, 2010 in Ask the Doc

I have a mole on my lower ack. It has always been there (I think). It is not symmetrical, it’s slightly raised and larger them a pencil eraser. The color varies from dark brown to light brown. I know it will need to be removed. I will see a dermatologist soon but do you think [...]

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Have you seen melanoma on genitalia?

on September 22, 2010 in Ask the Doc

My dad suffered a spontaneous bleed from his privates. The bleeding was stopped. We did not identify a lesion on the scrotum. The only indication was a very small pin hole area. The testicles were normal. Answer: Melanoma on the genitalia is very rare but other forms of skin cancer such as squamous cell carcinoma [...]

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Dr. Clay Cockerell talks about Skin Cancer

on September 17, 2010 in In the News

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How many cases of melanoma never appear or are never identified topically on the skin?

on September 13, 2010 in Ask the Doc

My father has spent over two years being scrapped, biopsied and treated for basal and squamous cell carcinoma. Last September he developed a mass below the lower right side of his jaw and neck. It was biopsied and pathology confirmed melanoma. It now has been three excisions and radiation to stop the mass from returning. [...]

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