Did you know that melanoma is the most invasive form of skin cancer with the highest risk of death? Fortunately, it is also highly curable if detected early. When facing a melanoma diagnosis, finding a melanoma specialist and having the right information at your fingertips is crucial. This guide will help you ask the right
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Beat Melanoma: Effective Treatment Options for All Stages
Melanoma is a serious kind of skin cancer. It can spread quickly if not caught early. The good news is that doctors have ways to treat it. This type of cancer starts in special cells called melanocytes responsible for the color of the skin. Knowing about melanoma is important, and early detection of melanoma helps
Read More4 Tips for Dealing with a Melanoma Diagnosis
Learning that you have melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, can be frightening. Even though melanoma is highly treatable when diagnosed early, your life after melanoma diagnosis might be very different depending on how serious your melanoma is. Luckily, there are several ways to deal with a melanoma diagnosis and handle the changes
Read MoreMelanoma Diagnosis: How to Overcome Melanoma
While considered the most dangerous among the common types of skin cancer, melanoma is highly curable especially when caught early. Central to overcoming the deadly condition are vigilance (monitoring your skin for suspicious changes) and working with a highly skilled dermatologist – like our very own Dr. Theodore John (T.J.) Giuffrida here at Dermatology &
Read MoreAre You at Risk for Melanoma?
Skin cancer is the most common yet most preventable type of cancer in the United States. Melanoma is one of the deadliest skin cancers developed in melanocytes — cells that produce the coloring pigment melanin. During melanoma development, DNA mutations occur that lead to an uncontrollable growth of melanocytes. Early diagnosis and treatment of melanomas prevent
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