Early Detection of Melanoma

Presentation given by Laura Ferris, MD, PhD, as part of the AIM at Melanoma’s Patient & Caregiver Symposium on March 7, 2015 at UPMC. Dr. Ferris is an Associate Professor of Dermatology, University of Pittsburgh; Director, Clinical Trials, Department of Dermatology in Pittsburgh, PA.

[@luisp.9710]

Thanks for uploading the video.

[@mandlankosisikhosana5330]

Have the same symptoms but here in Zimbabwe I can't find a place to get a biopsy and if it's there it will be costly ...I am worried now

[@randomoverpopulatedworldid3286]

yea I've had a small mole red in color and circular since around age 20. doctor told me to watch it. then it disappeared for 10 years. i noticed it's back. same shape, same size. red ... it's weird that it went away then came back...

[@rebeccar189]

My mom was just diagnosed with melanoma. I saw and pointed out to her an unusual spot on her arm, it was black and asymmetrical. This was late summer/early fall last year. By the time she went in it was a raised itchy bump. So many feelings of uncertainty and anger and disappointment that she didn’t go get it checked right away and that I didn’t push her more to go get it checked right away. I’m devastated. Please don’t wait, get anything however small or seemingly insignificant checked!!

[@abdisaid621]

How is she now

[@donnamcfarland162]

@Rebecca R?

[@Silentafterthought]

Because of these videos my dermatologist was able to find 0 stage of melonma on my back

[@arnoldvanessa1849]

Use Dr Aluda herbal medicine on youtube, very effective and powerful, it works fine, no side effects, it will help you cure your skin cancer fast....

[@thunderdragon888]

Besides screening, can CRP test be another strong indication of any malognancy taking place ?

[@daybyday0731]

First had to say I loved your presentation...ive had a pimple like thing on the side of my breast for so so so long ...it feels like a pimple..its small it has a hard layer of black point ....it never hurts until i was touching it....my ers is 38 H does that mean it could be melanoma?? Also having trouble passing some foods in the esophagus ( between my breast)....

[@arnoldvanessa1849]

Use Dr Aluda herbal medicine on youtube, very effective and powerful, it works fine, no side effects, it will help you cure your skin cancer fast....,

[@anotherlittlepieceofmyart]

I had a mole grow on my leg, it was there in a round shape for years. Then one day I accidentally shaved it off. Now it's back and a second one grew next to it. They are bumpy and sometimes have a zinging feeling in them. They are both the size of a pencil eraser or just a tad bigger. Also I've had a cough for 2.5 months. Is this melanoma? Is the cough related? Is there any way to get checked without insurance?

[@AIMatMelanoma]

Our Ask an Expert would be happy to help answer your question. You can reach her at: www.aimatmelanoma.org/living-with-melanoma/talk-with-a-melanoma-expert/

[@merotuts9819]

Mine's pretty similar, please reply back what happened ?

[@yashugowda1859]

How are you now?

[@anotherlittlepieceofmyart]

Ok. I found a free cancer screening place. It was a couple hours drive, and you have to wait quite awhile. Google "free skin cancer screening near me" if you're worried... they said it was a normal mole. They said sometimes they grow a "brother." Now my mole is triplets. I could have it removed "if it makes me feel better" they said. But it would be around 200 plus the office visit, and it would most likely grow back. So. . 🤷‍♀️

[@anotherlittlepieceofmyart]

@@merotuts9819 replied below

[@arborazure9648]

I think I'm postive having melanoma

[@arnoldvanessa1849]

Use Dr Aluda herbal medicine on youtube, very effective and powerful, it works fine, no side effects, it will help you cure your skin cancer fast....

[@jadekray9395]

I need to get the mole on my scalp checked out after this video

[@jennymachin5532]

Definitely get it checked my mole on my scalp was melanoma...even the dermatologist i saw thought it was a bcc So shocked when biopsy results came back

[@jadekray9395]

@@jennymachin5532 I will get it checked out Hope you are ok x

[@shannondee951]

Yeah I’m 25 I’ve been diagnosed with stage 1 today 😞

[@Money98lol]

My mom got diagnosed with stage 2 how are you doing and I hope everything is okay !!!

[@XAheli]

You're in my prayers Shannon❤️stay strong

[@Jamal-im5yu]

Prayers 🙏🏾✝️

[@nikkie1189]

What did it look like

[@flyingspaghettimonster3791]

how are you now?

[@joannaw2745]

Yeah... what about doctors who dismiss you, here in Denmark that’s all doctors do :(

[@arnoldvanessa1849]

Use Dr Aluda herbal medicine on youtube, very effective and powerful, it works fine, no side effects, it will help you cure your skin cancer fast....

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[@philgambill4473]

Hi

[@patmitchell2389]

Can a person be born with one ?

[@arnoldvanessa1849]

Use Dr Aluda herbal medicine on youtube, very effective and powerful, it works fine, no side effects, it will help you cure your skin cancer fast....

[@sarahbrennan1342]

Good question… my dermatologist said he sees people that have never been in the sun come into him with melanoma

[@rebeccawright5987]

Yes, babies can be born with it

[@patmitchell2389]

@@rebeccawright5987 I have one

[@Saddam-Hussein]

@@patmitchell2389 So did you remove it ? Or you lived with it ?

[@katyborros8801]

I have A-typical Nevi Syndrome and I need a dermatologist that will take me on to "follow" me. I think I would be an excellent candidate for a study, although I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, also. Let me know if there's anyone who you know that would be interested in a case like me :) Oh, I was also diagnosed with a MM at age 14, in 1990, and had it surgically removed.

[@Silentafterthought]

I have the same thing and my dermatologist found stage 0 melonma on my back I have many moles to be looked over

[@Silentafterthought]

I have the same thing and my dermatologist found stage 0 melonma on my back I have many moles to be looked over