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Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on dealing with nonmelanoma skin cancer.

12 doctors weighed in across 7 answers

Ignore: Many non melanoma skin cancers can be treated very effectively by mohs surgery. See a dermatologist!

Answered 5/29/2017

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Dr. Janet Turkle answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Ignore: Avoiding the sun. Is not tremendously fun. Please wear your sunscreen.

Answered 4/24/2015

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: The sooner it is removed the less disfiguring.

Answered 7/15/2014

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Ignore: Changing or growing does not bode well so take heed and be sure to treat.

Answered 7/27/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Skin cancer is Bad. Prevention is the true cure. Stay out of the SUN!

Answered 7/27/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Sun: Sun and fun are cool. Skin cancer is not too cool. Use sunscreen often!

Answered 7/27/2014

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Ignore: Remove or treat while small to minimize long term deformity.

Answered 11/30/2014

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