Every day, at our four MoleSafe locations, our melanographers see patients with personal stories of what brought them to our offices for their skin exams. Melanoma Updates wants to share the perspective of some of our clinic experts who are at the front lines of patient care, whether graciously guiding our new patients through the process or managing the concerns of those returning. Our first post is from Maddie Pallamary, RN, from our Millburn, NJ location.
Maddie Pallamary, RN, Melanographer - MoleSafe Millburn
Maddie has worked with us from the beginning, and often provides me with insights and recommendations for patient comforts and considerations that have further enhanced their MoleSafe experience.
Here’s her perspective:
I have seen a number of patients, as you can imagine, that have either had a personal melanoma scare or are very high risk and lots of atypical moles.
They tell me of the extreme fear, anxiety, dread and stress they feel every time they visit their dermatologist. This is because they know every time they see their Dermatologist they ALWAYS get cut and have moles excised, sometimes as many as 2 and 3 moles at a time. And to add to the insult, more often than not, the results come back negative/benign. Because of this, some patients don’t always keep their regular MD appointments, which is a bad thing and something potentially deadly could be missed.
After they have had the MoleSafe procedure and understand its benefits, they express to me their utter sense of relief and calm and peace of mind that it will no longer be the case of ‘when in doubt cut it out’ and they will be on the receiving end of no more unnecessary cuts and ugly scaring. Finally, there is an alternative way to manage these high risk patients and monitor their moles over time.
This is why people like me go into nursing: one of its biggest rewards, the sense of fulfillment and to be able to make a difference, to help people and enhance their quality of life.
Thanks, Maddie – and thanks to all our excellent staff who provide considerate and efficient care at all our MoleSafe locations.
Tags: Melanographer, Melanoma Research Foundation, MoleSafe, screenings