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Aging Skin — Are Those Spots Normal?

Over time, skin suffers from wear and tear, and wrinkles, spots and growths begin to appear. The February issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter covers some of these normal changes and possible treatment options. Harmless growths include: Age or liver spots — These flat, brown areas, also called solar lentigos, typically occur [...]

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Helping To Diagnose Skin Cancer Without A Biopsy

A recent Montana State University master’s graduate is working with doctors at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Tennessee to build a handheld laser microscope that could someday reduce the number of biopsies needed to diagnose skin cancer. Suspicious spots on the skin often prompt dermatologists to remove skin samples for analysis.

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