Fighting Melanoma

Author: Cheryl Stratos

  • If You’ve Just Been Diagnosed

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    Here’s some good advice for those “joining the team”. “You have cancer.” Hearing these words from a doctor can be devastating, but many of us who receive a cancer diagnosis come to learn that there are effective treatment options. There are also many ways to manage side effects and cope with the concerns raised cancer.…

  • 1 in 5 will get Melanoma Cancer

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    1 in 5 will get Melanoma Cancer, and 1 person every hour dies of it, and we cannot stop TANNING! Great informational video! There is a skin cancer and cosmotology clinic in our area that uses a new ground-breaking tool, Melafind, to save lives of skin cancer patients. Read more: http://www.4029tv.com/news/health/Local-clinic-uses-new-technology-to-discover-melanoma/-/8897344/17555172/-/5w3uw0z/-/index.html#ixzz2DZXSK1dg http://www.4029tv.com/news/health/Local-clinic-uses-new-technology-to-discover-melanoma/-/8897344/17555172/-/5w3uw0z/-/index.html

  • Anti-PD1 “low-down” from Toni Ribas

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    WEBINAR.  Title: PD1 Therapy Update Date: Friday, November 30, 2012 Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST  Listen the Toni – He’s the Man! http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=vza98ecab&v=001KdaRoZmLBVwh7NHbQlfiK7zO8HP9YmnIGhzjQDp1fm2kYnfzZj6aHnklGwzFkSoQCpP_Oec_JvKYsh6kwa1w-ZgJe0U8luR-QqIq2AJJV9ln-HFTV4Y3mFrSdZHlquI9ZxXddGLsaqUPLiMAVzUs7A%3D%3D  

  • HAPPY HOLIDAYS

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    The holiday season is officially upon us and it is time to be thankful for all the gifts in life! I am thankful for all the new developments and discoveries that have been made in Melanoma research this year. Really amazing stuff. In fact, I heard that MD Anderson has started what they are calling…

  • HAPPY HOLIDAYS

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    The holiday season is officially upon us and it is time to be thankful for all the gifts in life! I am thankful for all the new developments and discoveries that have been made in Melanoma research this year. Really amazing stuff. In fact, I heard that MD Anderson has started what they are calling…

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  • Helpful Hints:

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    Research what hospitals are the leaders in your type of cancer, review your options, and their statistics.  US News and World Reports assesses hospitals every year at http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals Clinical trials may produce better results than the standard of care. Visit http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ Interview your oncologist to make sure you are comfortable with them because you’ll be…

  • ABCDE Checklist

    ABCDE Checklist

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    Follow this checklist for finding out whether a mole is more likely to be normal or a melanoma: Asymmetrical – the mole is not symmetrical, one half is different in shape from the other. Border – the border is ragged or notched. Most normal moles have regular borders Colors – while most normal moles have…

  • What are the symptoms of Malignant melanoma?

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    Malignant melanoma exists in a deeper layer of skin compared to other skins cancers. Experts say this is one of the reasons it is the most serious type of skin cancer. The deeper it starts from, the higher are the chances of it spreading. Patients mainly have melanomas on the back of the legs, arms…