Posts Tagged ‘CBS’

A Hats On Award for CBSNews.com

Sunday, April 24th, 2011

At MoleSafe, we are quite used to seeing the super-enlargements and “high def” reality of various lesions, moles, skin blemishes and irregularities.  After all, with our advanced detection technology we see details even macro-photography doesn’t reveal.  (See an example in my post, Spotting Melanoma.) And, we have frequently promoted the ABCDEs of skin cancer self-exams and shared the rules of thumb about suspicious marks. However, there has rarely been a consumer news piece as clear and as, well, blatant, as CBSNews.com’s feature posted this week, of “38 photos that could save your life.” Certainly, our friends at the Skin Cancer Foundation, credited with these images, share examples on their site, but we felt the CBS spread was important for its ability to reach the general public.

This nodular lesion is a squamous cell carcinoma. These lesions are seldom fatal but can be disfiguring.  Credit: The Skin Cancer Foundation

This nodular lesion is a squamous cell carcinoma. These lesions are seldom fatal but can be disfiguring. Credit: The Skin Cancer Foundation

The images are startling, clear, and come with specific explanations of the whys and whats that distinguish the moles and lesions in the photos.  They may be difficult for the average person to review, but I feel they are important as a way to increase awareness of what could be ignored or overlooked  and with this kind of education what could, just as the title promises, save your life.  Just as we felt about Dr. Oz and the “in your face” videos of skin cancers and prevention information that he shared, this photographic guide is worthy of a “Hat’s On” award for straightforward, helpful coverage of exactly what to look for in the variety of skin cancer presentations.

And yet again, here are those rules of thumb again for your skin self-exams and warning signs to heed:

  • A skin growth that increases in size and appears pearly, translucent, tan, brown, black, or multicolored
  • A mole, birthmark, beauty mark, or any brown spot that:
    • changes color
    • increases in size or thickness
    • changes in texture
    • is irregular in outline
    • is bigger than 6mm or 1/4”, the size of a pencil eraser
    • appears after age 21
  • A spot or sore that continues to itch, hurt, crust, scab, erode, or bleed
  • An open sore that does not heal within three weeks
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MoleSafe’s Melanoma Screening Is Newsworthy

Monday, July 12th, 2010

We are very excited by the excellent overview Dr. Max Gomez and WCBS-TV in New York provided on the latest in skin cancer screenings, and in particular the MoleSafe method. If you’re not an early bird or not in the metro area and missed the segment on the morning news this week, here’s a link so you can view it again. You can also read a transcript of the news story for more details.

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While getting your picture taken in a hospital gown is not most people's idea of a flattering photo shoot, especially when it includes unusual poses, but it could be a life saver.

If you’ve been reading this blog, you may also have recognized our own Maddie Pallamary, RN, from the MoleSafe Millburn location, who conducted the patient examination. I’m very proud of the calming, professional and informative style that Maddie clearly exhibits, as do all of our staff clinicians and physicians around the country, and which is so reassuring to new patients.

It is truly exciting to have such an esteemed institution as NYU Langone Medical Center as MoleSafe’s first U.S. hospital partner. But whether it is there in New York City, or Albuquerque, Savannah…or any of our now 6 locations, please consider getting this potentially lifesaving screening for you and your loved ones.

We truly hope future news coverage about Melanoma will be about its decline vs our ongoing battle to raise awareness and skin cancer prevention.

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MoleSafe's Melanoma Screening Is Newsworthy

Monday, July 12th, 2010

We are very excited by the excellent overview Dr. Max Gomez and WCBS-TV in New York provided on the latest in skin cancer screenings, and in particular the MoleSafe method.  If you’re not an early bird or not in the metro area and missed the segment on the morning news this week, here’s a link so you can view it again.  You can also read a transcript of the news story for more details.

Maddie-CBStv

While getting your picture taken in a hospital gown is not most people's idea of a flattering photo shoot, especially when it includes unusual poses, but it could be a life saver.

If you’ve been reading this blog, you may also have recognized our own Maddie Pallamary, RN, from the MoleSafe Millburn location, who conducted the patient examination.  I’m very proud of the calming, professional and informative style that Maddie clearly exhibits, as do all of our staff clinicians and physicians around the country, and which is so reassuring to new patients.

It is truly exciting to have such an esteemed institution as NYU Langone Medical Center as MoleSafe’s first U.S. hospital partner. But whether it is there in New York City, or Albuquerque, Savannah…or any of our now 6 locations, please consider getting this potentially lifesaving screening for you and your loved ones.

We truly hope future news coverage about Melanoma will be about its decline vs our ongoing battle to raise awareness and skin cancer prevention.

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