Tag Archives: melanoma

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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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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New drug for advanced melanoma shrinks tumors

on August 26, 2010 in In the News, Uncategorized

This is a very exciting development and follows the recent reports of ipulimumab having efficacy at least temporarily in treating patients with metastatic melanoma with BRAF mutations. These responses seem to be longer lasting at least in the initial studies. Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer and patients with widespread metastases essentially [...]

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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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How much can I expect to pay for a full skin scan for damage and cancer?

on August 17, 2010 in Ask the Doc

I have heard this is available now. Having been exposed to the sun all my life, I would like to know if I have any skin problems. Answer: It varies from place to place but in general, this would be a routine office visit which generally runs about $100 or so. You should get a [...]

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How does diabetes effect someone who is diagnosed with skin cancer

on August 13, 2010 in Ask the Doc

My dad was just diagnosed with skin cancer. I believe it is melanoma skin cancer. He has diabetes and has had several health issues in the last year or so. i was wondering how is diabetes is going to effect his cancer and how chemo will react to his other health issues if he chooses [...]

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