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When a Mole Is Something More

October 28, 2016

“In many cases melanomas are the ugly duckling on the body. People can sometimes pick them out even from an untrained eye,” Julia Curtis, MD, assistant director of the mole mapping program at the Midvalley Health Center.

Is It Cancer?

June 10, 2016

Cancer isn't always visible.

Making Melanoma Screenings More Patient Friendly

June 01, 2016

It isn’t possible to die from embarrassment—unless that embarrassment keeps patients from getting checked for melanoma.

Melanoma Monday: What You Need to Know

May 02, 2016

The first Monday in May every year is known as Melanoma Monday – a day to spread awareness of the deadliest form of skin cancer.

A Link Between Citrus and Skin Cancer?

August 24, 2015

Citrus fruits are touted for their health benefits, but could consuming too much actually put you at a higher risk for certain types of cancer?

Jimmy Carter's Cancer Diagnosis: What We Know

August 20, 2015

Former President Jimmy Carter recently announced that he was diagnosed with cancer; today he publicized he is suffering from melanoma.

Melanoma: Keep Your Enemy Close

June 12, 2015

Melissa was just 29 when she faced a diagnosis that would change her life.

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