Mole Mapping in Washington DC area? Other questions regarding prevention for high risk person.

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    • May 15, 2013 at 5:51 pm
    alwaysworried
    Participant

      Hello everyone,

      I'm a 40 year old male with a family. I am considered high-risk (my father had stage i melanoma, I have well over 50 moles including atypical ones, dysplastic moles removed, fair-skinned, lots of exposure when I was young, etc.) I go to a derm every 6 months as it is, but I am very interested in getting mole mapping done. I have become consumed with the possibility/likelihood of melanoma in my life and want to be as pro-active as I possibly can.

       

      Does anyone know of a mole mapper in the DC area?

       

      Hello everyone,

      I'm a 40 year old male with a family. I am considered high-risk (my father had stage i melanoma, I have well over 50 moles including atypical ones, dysplastic moles removed, fair-skinned, lots of exposure when I was young, etc.) I go to a derm every 6 months as it is, but I am very interested in getting mole mapping done. I have become consumed with the possibility/likelihood of melanoma in my life and want to be as pro-active as I possibly can.

       

      Does anyone know of a mole mapper in the DC area?

       

      Can I go to Cancer Centers (Washington Medical Center for example) for annual or semi-annual checkups, even if I have never had melanoma yet?

       

      DO cancer centers offer mole mapping usually?

       

       

      Thanks for any input. I greatly appreciate any help anyone can offer.

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        • May 17, 2013 at 12:38 am
        vivian
        Participant

          It sure seems as if Washington Hospital Center has what you need.  I simply googled "mole mapping in DC" and their website popped up.  Take a look – maybe they can help you.  Meanwhile, you are doing a wonderful job of being proactive!

          • May 17, 2013 at 12:38 am
          vivian
          Participant

            It sure seems as if Washington Hospital Center has what you need.  I simply googled "mole mapping in DC" and their website popped up.  Take a look – maybe they can help you.  Meanwhile, you are doing a wonderful job of being proactive!

            • May 17, 2013 at 12:38 am
            vivian
            Participant

              It sure seems as if Washington Hospital Center has what you need.  I simply googled "mole mapping in DC" and their website popped up.  Take a look – maybe they can help you.  Meanwhile, you are doing a wonderful job of being proactive!

                • March 27, 2015 at 2:53 am
                bproactive
                Participant

                  Hello – the most experienced "mole" doctors in DC area for screening are at the inova melanoma and skin cancer center, not too far from DC proper. These guys used to be at washington hospital center. see http://www.inova.org/skin

                  good luck!

                  • March 27, 2015 at 2:53 am
                  bproactive
                  Participant

                    Hello – the most experienced "mole" doctors in DC area for screening are at the inova melanoma and skin cancer center, not too far from DC proper. These guys used to be at washington hospital center. see http://www.inova.org/skin

                    good luck!

                    • March 27, 2015 at 2:53 am
                    bproactive
                    Participant

                      Hello – the most experienced "mole" doctors in DC area for screening are at the inova melanoma and skin cancer center, not too far from DC proper. These guys used to be at washington hospital center. see http://www.inova.org/skin

                      good luck!

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