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ASK THE EXPERT: What is spindle cell melanoma? |
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 Q: My sister has been diagnosed with spindle cell melanoma, and we don’t know exactly what it is. How is it different from regular melanoma?
Amy Amonette Huber, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and fellowship trained MOHS surgeon practicing at the Memphis Dermatology Clinic in Memphis, Tennessee, answers this question.
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ASK THE EXPERT: Should I have Mohs surgery and plastic surgery on the same day? |
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 Q: I have a basal cell cancer on the side of my nose. My plastic surgeon has recommended that I get Mohs surgery to have it removed, and then he would perform the corrective plastic surgery the same day. Doesn't my nose need time to heal first?
Robert H. Gotkin, M.D., F.A.C.S., Director of Plastic Surgery at Cosmetique Dermatology, Laser & Plastic Surgery, LLP answers this question.
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ASK THE EXPERT: Could I be allergic to sunlight? |
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 Q: Three years ago, I started getting red bumps on my face whenever I went to the beach. Could I be allergic to sunlight?
Daniel M. Siegel, MD is Clinical Professor of Dermatology and Director, Procedural Dermatology Fellowship, State University of New York Downstate.
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