Comments on: As Seen on Grey’s Anatomy – Melanoma – You Can Avoid It if It’s Found on Time

By: Roy

Roy — Sat, 16 May 2009 05:23:43 +0000

@Summer,

If all of these are true, it sounds like the chances are low. BUT, in medicine there’s a phrase, translated here roughly from French: “In medicine, like in love, there’s never ‘always’ and never ‘never’”. Meaning that there’s always an exception to the rule. My best advice is to visit a dermatologist at least once to make sure that you’re indeed out of risk.

By: Summer

Summer — Fri, 15 May 2009 22:57:58 +0000

What about a birthmark? Like what if one is born with a mole that is larger than 6 milimeters and is oval shaped but edges are not like the one in the photo, no family history of melanoma, not white, no sun exposure and if any then tans easily, and never any new moles

By: Roy

Roy — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:23:16 +0000

Scott,

You’re right. What I meant was what should be in a normal mole. I corrected it to give a better understanding. Thanks!

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:23:25 +0000

“A. Asymmetrical skin lesion: The lesion should be equal from all sides.”

Is this correct? Asymmetrical would be not equal on all sides.

By: Roy

Roy — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:27:05 +0000

Rachel,

The sun should be avoided when possible throughout the year. Even on cloudy days, the sun’s rays are dangerous.

By: rachel

rachel — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:24:54 +0000

Should we take the above precautions in summer only or through the entire year?