Dr. Hooman Khorasani: "Know the Early Warning Signs of Melanoma"
Melanie Heider always applied sunscreen, and was surprised when she discovered a funny looking mole on her leg, after reading a magazine article that suggested she do a skin check.
Hooman Khorasani, MD, Chief of Division of Mohs, Reconstructive, and Cosmetic Surgery, and Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, eventually removed what turned out to be a melanoma – the most serious form of skin cancer. He urges everyone to know the A, B, C, D, and Es of melanoma. "About 50 percent of the melanomas come from pre-existing moles and a large majority of melanomas are diagnosed by patients themselves," said Dr. Khorasani. Learn more