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natalie
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 Posted - 02/12/2007 : 20:25:41
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I recently just had surgery on my arm for a pre cancerous skin condition and it left about a two inch pink scar running horizontally across my arm. Are there any good ways of making it less noticible?
Also, I have a lot of moles and want them removed before they become cancerous...I want to do this but I dont want a ton of scars on my arms/pay all of that money...have any of you had experience with this?
Thanks!!! : )
Natalie
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lisa
USA
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Posted - 08/19/2007 : 11:29:39
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The scar will probably fade with time. I had a Mohs procdure done on my forehead for a basal cell carcinoma. At first, it was very noticeable. My 2 co-workers who had taken to calling everyone we worked with by Harry Potter character names were calling me Potter (but we have the type of friendship where we can joke like that) right after. But it's faded to the point where you really have to look for it to see it. They gave me an antibiotic cream to put on it as it was healing & told me to keep putting it on. Keeping the scar covered with some sort of cream in the beginning really seems to help, sort of like Neosporin or other ointments with cuts/scrapes. I followed the instructions very closely and it seemed to help.
I haven't had any moles removed, but I do go for regular checkups of my skin by the dermatologist. Have you asked your dermatologist about the scarring? |
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strokeman
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Posted - 01/29/2008 : 12:28:19
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I was diagnosed with Melignant Melanoma in 1989. The initial mole was on my neck and I have a nice size scar there. I also have four scars on my mid section and back. I had to spend ten years at the University of Pennsylvania Melanoma Clinic. I understand your concern about the way scars may appear but I use it to my advantage to let people aware of skin cancer. I was in a severe stage of my cancer so I find myself extremely lucky that we caught this in time. I do ware long sleeve turtle necks when I am out side even in the summer time. I do that totally to stay out of the sun, because i don't want to have this problem again. I am very nervous about this cancer.
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raydot
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/25/2008 : 14:29:12
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| I live in the UK, was born way out in the "Sticks" where using the " Herb of the Field" was second-nature to the old folk who had their own well-tried methods of dealing with any sicknesses and health matters as they occured. As a kid, I was greatly bothered with warts and various lumps which often threatened to turn ugly. One day an old man who worked for my father took me aside and aked me if the treatment I was getting from the doctor was any use, he could see it was not, and advised me to look for dandelion stalks or leaves, it didn't matter which, and apply the milk from a freshly plucked stem several times a day to the wart, and "it will kill it sure enough". I asked my mother, and she said, why not, as the old people had their own methods of which we knew little. So daily for the next few days I did just that and the warts disappeared without any fuss. I am only reminded now after 65 years what I took for granted all those years ago, and am also reminded they never once reappeared. So why not try it? You have nothing to lose except a few warts and it will do you no harm. Don't expect instant results, but you should notice, hopefully, some indication that they may be drying up or changing for the better. Will it work for cancer? I would give it a go.. that and a little prayer each time you dab it on. They both work synergistically, I'm sure!! All the best. |
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strokeman
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Posted - 04/22/2008 : 12:22:46
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raydot that sounds very interesting I will pass the info on to my wife and kids. I will also give it a try myself. I find it fascinating how people come up with certain remedies and techniques on how to heal certain ailments. Again thanks for the info.
Chris McCann
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dan
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Posted - 04/24/2008 : 08:04:30
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strokeman, be sure to see the melanoma incidence rate verses time chart at http://www.topicalinfo.org/Skincancer.htm Based on the chart, I think it is unlikely that sun exposure is the primary cause of melanoma and that some other factor or factors have driven the incidence rate. My guess is polyunsaturated omega 6 oils or trans fat in the diet possibly combined with sun exposure. In any event, be sure to have an alternate source of vitamin D if you are minimizing sun exposure.
raydot, thanks for the dandelion remedy for warts! |
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sunadvocate
USA
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Posted - 10/14/2008 : 21:47:00
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It's still mind boggling to me as to how many people go about their daily life without much knowledge of melanoma and the dangers of the sun.
Here is a link with a lot of good information for everyone to read and apply to their daily life.
http://www.sun-protection-and-you.com/malignant-melanoma.html
Best wishes and be sun safe. |
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dan
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Posted - 10/16/2008 : 00:01:11
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Melanoma is not strongly related to increasing sun exposure as you suggest. Unlike other skin cancers, melanoma rarely occurs on the face and hands. Instead, melanoma is more likely to appear on areas of the body that are not as exposed to the sun. Recent research says melanoma (and other cancers) is related to vitamin D deficiency. Adequate sun exposure, without sunscreens which severely inhibit vitamin D synthesis, would be a better recommendation than avoiding the sun to prevent melanoma.
All cancers are the result three factors: cell damage, hormones, and a compromised immune system. UV light can play a role in cell damage but melanoma is often related to moles that are a little genetically messed up to begin with by definition. The fact that the incidence of melanoma has increased 690 percent from 1950 to 2001 in the US points away from the sun towards either a strong recent dietary link (polyunsaturated omega 6 oils, results in poor cell integrity) or a vitamin D (acts as an anticancer hormone) deficiency link. The first line of the cancer immune defense is pancreatic enzymes. It is easy and all too common to put the pancreas out of action with an sugary and acid promoting diet that promotes both diabetes and cancer. |
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marsha
USA
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Posted - 10/16/2008 : 13:54:41
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| Dan I read a study about sacrin. How study after study showed it gave cancer to rats. Yet Rumsfeld pushed it through. Also I was raised on organic food, We ate a big salad tortilla's(home made) and pinto beans (boiled) and lots of fruit. I raised my kids like that,my son died of leukemia, my mother and I have skin cancer. My sister has some spots+ breast cancer, my father died of lung cancer. And we took vitamins and brewers yeast my whole life, with vitamin d. I remember distinctly the first time I tasted red meat. I was 6. We raised our own chickens for eggs.So its got to be more than polyunsaturated fats. I was raised in the desert and didn't use sun screen till I was in my 20s. |
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Jennifer Whitmore
USA
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Posted - 04/13/2010 : 16:42:16
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Greetings,
I would like to introduce myself, as I'm new to this forum. My name is Jennifer Whitmore and I work for HealthAcuity. We are an independent market research firm seeking adult individuals with Melanoma or Metastatic Melanoma to participate in an online discussion board. The board moderator will be asking questions related to your condition for a study being sponsored by a major medical manufacturer. You would be paid $100 for your participation.
If you are interested or know someone else who may be interested, you can message me back or call me anytime 9am to 5pm EST at 1-866-319-5851.
Thank you all for any help you can provide. To those who have been diagnosed with cancer, I wish you all the best in a speedy recovery. To those whose loved ones have been diagnosed, I hope you remain strong and thank you for sharing your stories with the public.
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taylor
USA
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Posted - 04/23/2010 : 23:22:23
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Hi everyone-I ran into a friend that had melanoma in the 80s that pointed out to me the mole on my bicep (luckily when I ran in to them I was wearing a sleeveless shirt) did not look good. They stressed I should go that week-not to wait. Some history-I tanned in tanning beds on and off from the time I was 15 yrs old until 33 yrs old. These are the critical years when you should stay out of tanning beds-and believe me, there were years I went year round, about 5 days a week. If I had only been EDUCATED!!! Well, I went to the dermatologist and as soon I could get in which was about two weeks later. Results came back as Stage I Melanoma-very modest amount of the cancerous cells-I was sent to a cancer doctor (still not knowing how dangerous it was I told the lady at the front desk I must be in the wrong place, for I certainly should not need to see a CANCER doctor-she corrected me pretty quick). Well, after meeting with him, my views were the opposite of what they were when I walked in the door. He said that I would have about a 5 inch scar-I was in shock-not to mention the scar from the sample of my lymphnodes. Luckily, it had not spead to the nodes-but he wasn't lying-I do indeed have a 5 inch scar down my bicep. The mole I had since I was a teen that was normal all those years finally changed -almost having a purplish addition to it-caused a nasty scar I never imagined would have come from my tanning bed use. I must say, I do like to wear short sleeves to show it off so when people ask about it I can give them my testimony. When I see girls under 25 that tan I go up to them and give them a lecture. Whether they chosse to listen or not is up to them-but it makes me feel better to know I have educated them from personal experience. Sorry this is a book- Email me with any questions. Thanks for listening!-Taylor 
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teadrinker
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Posted - 06/05/2010 : 12:42:48
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I believe mangosteen juice will heal melanoma. If you google "melanoma mangosteen testimonial" you can read cases of this. To find out more about natural ways to fight melanoma and other cancers visit: http://cancer-diet.net
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