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Squamous Cell Carcinoma

A round nodule with central hyperkeratosis, firm and indolent.

Ocular Melanoma

Melanoma is a kind of cancer that develops in cells that give your skin, eyes, and hair their color. As with skin cancer, people with fair skin, bl...

What is Mohs Surgery?

Doctors use Mohs surgery (also called Mohs micrographic surgery) to treat skin cancer. The surgeon will remove the visible part of your cancer with...

Sun Exposure and Skin Cancer

Consider this: One woman at age 40 who has protected their skin from the sun actually has the skin of a 30-year-old! We often associate a glowing c...

Malignant Melanoma Treatment Protocols

Nivolumab (Opdivo) is an adjuvant therapy for patients who have undergone complete resection of melanoma with lymph node involvement or metastatic ...

What is Keratoacanthoma?

Keratoacanthoma is a dome-shaped lump or tumor that grows on your skin. It’s rare for anyone under age 20 to have keratoacanthoma. Your doctor will...

Lupus Nephritis

Lupus nephritis is inflammation of the kidney that is caused by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Not all urinary or kidney problems in people wi...

Lupus

Lupus is a disease of the immune system. Blood clots are more common in people with lupus. When people talk about “lupus,” they’re often referring ...

Spirometry

If you have heart disease or have had surgery recently, check with your doctor to make sure spirometry won’t be a problem for you. This is one of t...

Aspiration

Aspiration is when something you swallow 'goes down the wrong way' and enters your airway or lungs.

Pulmonologist

A pulmonologist is a doctor who diagnoses and treats diseases of the respiratory system -- the lungs and other organs that help you breathe. Some d...

What is Walking Pneumonia?

Some people with walking pneumonia may also have an ear infection, anemia, or a skin rash. Some people with walking pneumonia may also have an ear ...