Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Mole Scan

On Monday I had a MoleScan session at a local clinic. At first I was a bit skeptical about it, but was impressed when the computerised images were shown on the screen.

Dermoscopy is the use of a special skin microscope. It allows the doctor to see beneath the skin’s surface. The ability to see elements deeper within the skin provides the doctor with more information to make a decision regarding a suspicious skin lesion or mole’.

One small lesion, or rather scaly area, was, after observation, biopsied. Recently a GP had said there was nothing to worry about. We’ll see once the results come back.

The patient before me had had several moles/cancers frozen. It was obvious that dozens of others has been done before.
Another patient waiting was decked out in PE teachers’ gear and they are prime candidates for melanomas.

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