As his patient sat on the examining table, dermatologist Jeremy Brauer explained the pathology report, letting him know that the lesion on his chest was skin cancer and that minor surgery would be required to remove it.
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Doctors save young Oliver after melanoma scare
A local doctor’s surgery is raising awareness about melanoma in children after 13-year-old Oliver Iacuzzi was the second young person to be diagnosed with skin cancer since they opened in 2019.
Skin Cancer Isn’t Limited To The Skin: 7 Body Parts Where It Can Develop
Skin cancer is a debilitating disease caused by the growth of cells in a disorderly manner. The multiplying cells–especially cancerous ones–can spread to other parts of the body through a process called metastasis.
With SPOTS Program, SLU Med Students Encourage Skin Cancer Awareness for Young People
Newswise — ST. LOUIS — New, unusual-looking growths or changing spots on your skin are important indicators that it is time to see a dermatologist, says Sofia Chaudhry, M.D., associate professor of dermatology at Saint Louis University’s School of Medicine.