Tag Archives: dermatologist

Mayo Clinic Cartoon-Style PSAs Take Aim at Rise in Melanoma Among Young People

April 29th, 2013 - 2:04 pm

  Melanoma is deadly and it’s on the rise, particularly among teens and young adults. Research shows it’s up eightfold among women and fourfold among young men under 40. Mayo Clinic dermatologist Jerry Brewer, M.D., says, “We’re seeing melanoma happen more often … Continue reading →

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Metastatic Melanoma and Pregnancy

November 9th, 2012 - 3:42 pm

The number of melanoma cases has been growing steadily in recent decades. Since the 1970s, it is estimated that, on average, the number of malignant melanoma cases has increased 10 percent every year worldwide. Aleksandar Sekulic, M.D., dermatologist and researcher … Continue reading →

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New Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma Drug

June 6th, 2012 - 5:54 pm

It’s the most common form of skin cancer, but in its advanced stages, basal cell carcinoma has the potential to become disfiguring and life threatening. An international phase 2 study headed by Mayo Clinic led to the recent Food and … Continue reading →

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Dermatology Art Shows Beauty Really Is Skin Deep

May 2nd, 2012 - 12:05 pm

    It turns out beauty really is skin deep.  A hair follicle or skin specimen that doesn’t look like much of anything to the naked eye can become a complex, colorful work of art under a microscope. Mayo Clinic dermatologists struck … Continue reading →

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