Thursday, May 3, 2012

Daily Checkup: Simple precautions can help reduce the risk of melanoma. HOW TO DO A SKIN SELF-EXAM

Mount Sinai specialist Dr. Ellen Marmur says no one is immune from skin cancer

As the vice chairman of the department of skin cancer and cosmetic surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital, Dr. Ellen Marmur is a dermatologist who performs about 1,500 skin cancer surgeries a year. As part of Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Monday has been declared Melanoma Monday.
Who’s at risk:
Of the three major types of skin cancer, melanoma is the deadliest and least common, accounting for less than 5% of the 3.5 million new skin cancers diagnosed annually. Read More.


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