Melanoma
Malignant melanoma is a serious skin cancer that arises in moles or in the tanning cells of the skin. It is easily treated in its early stages. In later stages, malignant melanoma metastasizes (spreads) to other vital organs of the body. At these later stages of development, treatment is not always successful, and malignant melanoma can kill you.
People at high risk of developing the disease are those who have:
- a family history of melanoma, or who have had a meanoma in the past
- unusual moles on the skin, or changing moles
- fair skin, light hair and eye color, and who sunburn easily or tan with difficulty
- a record of painful or listering sunburns as children or teenagers
--Look For Danger Signs--
For more information about melanoma, please visit the website of --The Skin Cancer Foundation--
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- DON'T FRY DAY IS COMINGMay 19, 2010 5:07 AM - To help reduce rising rates of skin cancer from overexposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun, the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention has designated the Friday before Memorial Day, May 28, 2010, as “Don’t Fry Day” to encourage sun safety awareness and to remind everyone to protect their skin while enjoying the outdoors. >> Read More
- MAY IS SKIN CANCER AWARENESS MONTHMay 11, 2010 5:19 AM - Skin Cancer Now Afflicts More Americans Than All Other Cancers Combined. >> Read More
- 7th ANNUAL TREK AGAINST SKIN CANCERApr 22, 2010 4:45 AM - The 7th Annual Bob Cooke Memorial Trek Against Skin Cancer will take place at 2:00 pm on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at the Lisman Landing Marina in Milford, CT >> Read More
- ENJOY OUR WIRELESS NETWORKApr 17, 2010 6:43 AM - Patients now have access to their email and the world wide web while visiting the office of Debra R Miller MD LLC. >> Read More
- APRIL IS ROSACEA AWARENESS MONTHApr 12, 2010 7:59 AM - The National Rosacea Society (NRS) has designated April as Rosacea Awareness Month to alert the public to the signs and symptoms of this chronic and conspicuous facial condition and to emphasize the importance of seeking medical help. >> Read More