April 1, 2019 at 7:06 pm
There are many good reasons to give up smoking including the possibility of lung cancer and cardiovascular disease.
However there is now a dermatology study showing a link between smoking and reduced survival in patients with skin cancer, specifically melanoma.
The study that was carried out in Leeds, showed that survival from melanoma was lower in patients who smoked. It is not yet known why this is the case but it seems likely that smoking has a negative effect on the immune system that reduced its ability to fight melanoma during treatment.
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I had just been told after attending the Mole Clinic at my local pharmacy that I could potentially have a melanoma on my right leg. Obviously I was very worried and upset by this and when I met Dr. Herd he did his best to try and reassure me. The mole was removed and after a few anxious weeks my results came back fine. I have since seen Dr. Herd on a regular basis over the years for annual skin check ups and I find that his calming and friendly manner gives me peace of mind.
