Taking care of your skin isn’t just about appearance, it’s an important part of your overall health. One of the most effective ways to stay proactive is by scheduling regular skin cancer screenings with a dermatologist near Seattle, WA. Even if everything looks normal, these exams can catch early signs of skin cancer that are […]
Have you seen this article by Paul Fassa that has been all over Facebook about skin cancer and sunscreen? When you see things like this do you ever become curious and wonder if its true? In this case, I couldn’t resist. Is there really some new piece of research out there that turns everything I […]
Dermatologists have a few tools in their medical bag when it comes to solving the mystery of lesions on the body. Sometimes there is confusion as to why one type of biopsy is used over another. (In fact, today’s post was inspired by to a curious patient!) So, what’s the deal with biopsies? There […]
Redheads are increased risk of melanoma and new evidence shows that is the very production of their red pigment that is to blame.
Several smartphone applications have shown up that allow people to detect their own skin cancers. Unfortunately, they are really, really awful. However, there is one app that I definitely can recommend that is VERY useful for melanoma patients or anyone with a lot of moles.
Miller Family Dermatology will be offering free skin cancer screening examinations between 4 and 7 PM on Monday, May 6th in honor of Melanoma Monday®
Life is busy. We all have commitments that dominate our time: project deadlines, work meetings, social outings, PTA, orthodontic appointments for the kids, vet visits for the pets… the list goes on and on. A skin check just feels like one more thing to add to the list. Is it really worth the interruption to […]
A major European study recently combined the results of 27 other studies over the last 30 years in Europe looking at the relationship between tanning and melanoma. They confirmed several things that we suspected were true: Any use of indoor tanning is associated with a 20% higher risk of melanoma Tanning before the age of […]
Q: What are my chances of getting melanoma a second time? I had melanoma 9 years ago…what are the chances of it returning again? Do your chances get higher once you’ve had it? -Seattle, WA A: You have two separate risks. First, there is the risk that your first melanoma, this one that you had […]
Q: I’ve had a melanoma that penetrated about 3 mm into the dermis of my leg. It was removed but micro cells were discovered in sentinel lymph node biopsies in my groin and knee. I went thru standard Interferon treatments and it’s now been more than 6 years since my surgery to remove it from […]
