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lacrimossjr
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 16, 2005 11:07 pm    Post subject: Concerned about my dad Reply with quote
well my dad is like 55 and he has always had really sensitive skin and whenever we go to the beach he burns really bad, recently (<two weeks) he found some weird dry like skin on his back, he treated it with some home medicine and it hasn't gone away i am concerned, can somebody help me! :( :cry: :(
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penelopez
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 2:46 pm    Post subject: Re: Concerned about my dad Reply with quote
Hi,

Your dad really needs to see a dermatologist.

My sis recently had a lesion that would not heal. At first she thought it might be eczema or something related and attempted to treat it. It would not heal. Her doctor sent her to a dermatologist and he did a biopsy that came back positive for squamous cell skin cancer. From there, she was referred to a surgeon who performed a "scrape and burn" to be rid of it. She said this was no big deal. The good news: the cancer was "in situ" and treatment is OVER. She does have to keep a close eye on her skin because if you've had one skin cancer there's a good chance you could get another.

Soooo.....if your dad's lesion is not healing, he needs to have it evaluated. Early detection is key to a "cure."

Good luck,

Margie
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AmandaM.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 9:36 am    Post subject: Re: Concerned about my dad Reply with quote
Dear My Friend,
I Am 14 i am worried about my mom for some of the same reasons... but cancer runs in my family. I would not be worried about it enless your dad is, if he is worried then you need to get him to a doctor...tell somone whats going on see if they can help.

Good Luck,
Amanda
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