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What is the Likelihood that I Have Invasive Melanoma?

DB777

I already have a derm appt. I have a few asymmetrical moles that are between 4 and 2mm wide. All flat, same color roughly, and painless....

1 answer

Could This Mole Be Melanoma?

Izzy7717

Hello, I recently noticed that one of my moles on the left side of my hip has started to get a scab like thing on it but I’m not sure if ...

3 answers | 2 comments

Both big toes hematoma/ bruise or nail melanoma?

Amppan

Hello, I'm a 34 yrs old woman. Both of my big great toes look bruised at the toe nail around the inner lateral nail folds.. I noticed thi...

2 answers | 3 comments

Skin Cancer Biopsy

jswillard82

I had a tumor removed from my buttocks. It was dark red, hard and it was getting bigger. I noticed it several months ago and thought it w...

1 answer | 6 comments

Fat cells may help determine melanoma prognosis

Kirstie_MHModerator

A new study shows that fat cells may be responsible for melanoma becoming "aggressive and violent." Removal of these fat cells actually ...

1 answer

Opdivo and Elevated Liver Enzymes

MelanomaPatient

I did my fourth Opdivo treatment a few days ago and was told after the treatment that my blood test was showing that my liver enzymes wer...

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Will refractive surgery such as LASIK keep me out of glasses all my life

John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO

Dec 31

VISUAL SNOW UPDATE: 2018

John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO

04/18

2018 General Information on Dry Eyes-Now known as Ocular Surface Disorder

John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO

03/18

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