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Royal Oak's Dermatology Skin Cancer Page
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The most common skin cancer is Basal Cell Cancers. The second most common is Squamous Cell Cancer. Both of these resembles many of the "moles", and "age spots" that older people have. How can you tell if you have one??
If you are light skinned, burn easily, and have had sun exposure frequently as a child or an adult - you are at risk for these common skin cancer. A full skin exam performed by a qualified dermatologist can be done to screen for these cancer.
You can follow these links to see what skin cancer can look like. Squamous cell cancer also has other names - Keratoacanthoma, Erythroplasia of Querat, and Bowens disease. Some of the photos here are labeled with the alternative name for the variants of squamous cell cancers. These variants are generally "milder" or "less aggressive" than the infiltrative squamous cell cancers.
Dr. Pham is more than willing to give talk or lectures to church groups, school, or other interested organization on the topics of skin cancer, skin care, acne, and zoonotic diseases. Please call him to arrange a time and the topic.
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BRIEF CV OF DR. PHAM:
HONORS: Alpha Omega Alpha - the select honor society of medicine, member since 1992. Phi Zeta - the honor society of veterinary medicine, since 1988. He is a fellow of the American Society for Mohs surgery, being only one of three ASMS fellows in the state of Michigan.
Memberships: American Medical Association; Fellow, American Board of Dermatology; Member, American Academy of Dermatology, Michigan Dermatology Association, Michigan Medical Society, American Society of Mohs Surgeon.
High School: Coopersville High School, 1982
Undergraduate College: Michigan Technological University
Veterinary Medicine: Michigan State University, 1989
Medical School: Wayne State University, 1993
Family Medicine Internship: Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii
Military Service: Captain, US Army, 1993-1997. Officer-in-Charge, Occupational Medicine Physician, and Family Doctor - Rock Island Arsenal, US Army Health Clinic, Rock Island, IL 1994-1997
Dermatology Residency: Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI 1997-2000.
Publications: 1. "Peanut Allergy", CUTIS, May 2000. 2. "Zoonotic Disease in HIV patients, Parts I and II", AIDS reader, Jan/Feb 1997 and Feb/Mar 1997.
Special Interests and Hobbies: Reconstructive and cosmetic surgery for skin cancer, scar revision, and moles; Pediatric dermatology including treatment of birth marks and port-wine-stain; Digital and standard photography; Drawing; Water color and acrylic painting; Fishing; Traveling; Volunteer work and services.
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