Ovarian Cancer Prevention: It’s All About Awareness

Posted on July 19, 2012August 18, 2020

teal ribbon for ovarian cancer awareness

Ovarian cancer is sneaky. Its first symptoms are easily mistaken for common gastro-intestinal problems, and it’s hard to diagnose with tests until its middle stages. The best method of prevention is increasing awareness of the disease so that women are able to recognize symptoms and risk factors and seek a doctor’s advice early on.

Treatments for Atypical Moles

Posted on May 1, 2012August 18, 2020

Atypical moles, also called Clark’s nevi or dysplastic nevi, are moles that are considered to be more likely to turn into melanoma than regular moles. Melanoma is a deadly form of skin cancer which kills quickly if not removed in time. These precancerous moles appear very similar to melanoma and feature an irregular border, slight […]