Tag Archives: dermatologist

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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I have increasingly more and more spots on my back. I need info on what skin cancer looks like.

on August 23, 2010 in Ask the Doc

I’m 45 years old, and of course back in my younger days I never used sunscreen. Now I have brown spots all over the top of my back. They do not look like age spots that are on my hands and face. They are raised,and a dark brown in color. I need to know if [...]

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I Have Scabs On My Scalp, In My Hair

on June 14, 2010 in Ask the Doc

Question by S. Castor: I had facial shingles about one year ago. Is this something to worry about? Answer: Not necessarily as many healthy patients get shingles.  However it can be sign of an underlying disorder so we usually recommend that all patients get evaluated by a doctor to make sure that there is no [...]

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I Have A Spot On The Side Of My Eye

on May 21, 2010 in Ask the Doc

Question by Irna S.: I have a pink colored spot that looks like an age spot but it is pink and it is not going away, i have had basal cell carcinoma under my left eye that has been removed years ago but this new spot is concerning me i dont have insurance and i live [...]

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A Little Sun’s Good For Getting Vitamin D – MiamiHerald.com

on May 21, 2010 in In the News

If you do this, still be careful. This isn’t an invitation to go to the beach and tan or burn. You only need a small amount of sun on just a small portion of your body for only a couple of times a week to get all the vitamin D you need. And, remember to [...]

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