Tag Archives: skin biopsy

i have a dark gray mark on my right side of my chest

on June 14, 2010 in Ask the Doc

I am 27 years old.  About three years ago I found a dark gray mark on the right side of my chest just above my breast. I went to the hospital with it and they told me it was a melanoma.  They said it was ok but I have not been seen since.  It used to stick out but [...]

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Skin Tests

on April 30, 2010 in Dermatology

Detailed information on the most common types of skin tests, including patch testing, skin biopsy, and skin culture

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Diagnosis and Staging of Melanoma

on March 31, 2010 in Skin Cancer - Melanoma

Detailed information on diagnosis and staging of melanoma, including use of excisional biopsy, incisional biopsy, fine needle aspiration biopsy, punch biopsy, shave biopsy, and skin biopsy

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Biopsy

Biopsy

on March 31, 2010 in Skin Cancer - Melanoma

Detailed information on biopsy, including the most common types of biopsy such as endoscopic biopsy, bone marrow biopsy, excisional biopsy, incisional biopsy, fine needle aspiration biopsy, punch biopsy, shave biopsy, and skin biopsy

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Melanoma

Melanoma

on March 31, 2010 in Skin Cancer - Melanoma

Detailed information on melanoma, including symptoms, diagnosis, risk factors, and treatment

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