Skin Cancer

Obesity Increases Risk of Malignant Melanoma

by doctor March 14, 2012

Italian researchers have proposed that the increased risk of malignant melanoma (MM) in obese patients is due to the underlying leptin resistance. Specifically, obese patients exhibit decreased melanogenesis and melanocyte DNA repair resulting from an increase in melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) antagonists (attractin, MCH, ASRP, and ASIP). The increase in MSH antagonists in turn leads to [...]

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Photodynamic Therapy : A Patient Shares Her Experience

by Blanca Stella May 9, 2011

Photodynamic Therapy, according to Cancer.org is: A treatment that uses special drugs, called photosensitizing agents, along with light to kill cancer cells. The drugs only work after they have been activated or “turned on” by certain kinds of light. PDT may also be called photoradiation therapy, phototherapy, or photochemotherapy.

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma Explained & Patient Video Testimonial

by Blanca Stella May 9, 2011

Our patient, Pat has had numerous skin cancer all over her body for 32 years. She came to our office to remove three squamous cell carcinoma on her chin and jawline. Pat was very nervous about the removal of the skin cancer on these areas because she had multiple skin cancers in the same area [...]

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Reconstructive Surgery After Skin Cancer Surgery Testimonial

by Blanca Stella May 6, 2011

Our patient, Marvin had reconstructive surgery after Mohs skin cancer on the side of his face. Recently he came back to the office for another Mohs skin cancer surgery on his nose. He shares in this testimonial how some other plastic surgeons commented on the good results with no scarring. We have been sharing some [...]

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Pictures of Skin Cancer : Before & After Mohs Surgery

by Blanca Stella April 28, 2011

Below you can see some pictures of before and after skin cancer. This young woman in her 30′s came in for a check up after having Mohs skin cancer surgery a month ago on her forehead. She had squamous cell carcinoma. In our last video, we showed you Don’s testimonial for reconstructive surgery after Mohs [...]

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Reconstructive Surgery After Mohs ~ A Patient Who Underwent 11 Surgeries

by Blanca Stella April 21, 2011

Don has had reconstructive surgery after Mohs skin cancer many times. He has been coming to Jupiter Dermatology for about three years. Like many sun worshippers in South Florida, he never used sunblock. He has had to have eleven surgeries to remove the skin cancer on his nose, forehead, right temple, ear, chest and legs. [...]

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