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Moving To Maplewood
Citizen
Username: Movin2mplwood
Post Number: 11
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 11:05 am: | 
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I am need of a high risk dermatologist in the area - just can't swing getting into the city anymore with the kids in tow, etc. so would love to find one out here.
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kevin
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Username: Kevin
Post Number: 746
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 12:08 pm: |
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Do you have a good one in the city to recommend?
I haven't been to one, but I have read the most recomendations about:
Dr. Eric Siegel
973-376-8500
225 Millburn Ave., Suite 204
Millburn
Alan Liftin
973-535-5800
22 Old Short Hills Road, between St. Barnabas and Northfield Avenue
Livingston
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ReallyTrying
Citizen
Username: Reallytrying
Post Number: 733
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 1:32 pm: |
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My teen-aged daughter had pretty bad acne. Dr. Siegel (see above) was GREAT - nice, sympathetic, spoke to us as if we might actually be intelligent people, and, most importantly, put my daughter on a very effective course of treatment. the acne is gone and she's off the meds. Staff are very nice, and I think the longest we ever waited was 10 minutes.
I recommend him highly. |
greenetree
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Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 8099
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 1:34 pm: |
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What kind of high risk? Are you looking for a skin cancer specialist? |
ReallyTrying
Citizen
Username: Reallytrying
Post Number: 736
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 1:55 pm: |
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Wouldn't someone in need of care for skin cancer be going to an oncologist? The skin cancer patients I've known have gone to oncologists. |
greenetree
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Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 8101
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 2:02 pm: |
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Not if you are still at the "high risk" stage. This would be before a cancer appears in someone at high risk for skin cancer (like me). If this is what Moving is even talking about. Some discoid lupus patients are treated by a derma, too.
I often think that I should see if there is anyone out there who specializes in high risk skin stuff. But, I never get around to it & go to the same doc who probably spends the majority of his day dealing with zits.
I'll be curious to see if anyone recommends someone to Moving. |
Moving To Maplewood
Citizen
Username: Movin2mplwood
Post Number: 12
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 2:54 pm: |
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greenetree, that's exactly who I'm looking for - someone who specializes in high risk individuals BEFORE an oncologist is needed. |
mck
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Username: Mck
Post Number: 763
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 8:48 pm: |
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Dear Moving and Greenetree: For ages I've been seeing Dr. Alysson Brockman who is with Eric Siegel's practice. I believe that I am the walking definition of "high risk" , having had every kind of skin cancer but melanoma not once but a few times. She is very thorough and quick to do all the biopsies that need to be done, and is insistent about follow up visits. They also work with a MOHS specialist, Dr. Krohn in Summit, who does whatever surgery needs to be done. I have spent much more time with these folks than I might have liked, but have been very satisfied with their professionalism. They have offices in Millburn and in Summit. Phone: 973-376-8500. |
red
Citizen
Username: Redy67
Post Number: 5898
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 9:05 pm: |
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I have been to Doctor Liften for the same. Fantastic and thorough. |
combustion
Citizen
Username: Spontaneous
Post Number: 132
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 - 4:50 am: |
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Really Trying,
Even if someone has skin cancer they would most likely still see a dermatologist, probably coordinated with the oncologist if needed. It's my understanding that most oncologists won't touch a cancer case unless chemo is involved. This from my primary doctor, my otolaryngologist and my endocrinologist. That said, I should probably get my pale butt into a dermatologists office too. My primary doctor had been bugging me for two years to get a screening. |
silver
Citizen
Username: Silver
Post Number: 9
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 - 10:15 am: |
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I have been using Drs. Siegel and Brockman. Dr. Brockman biopsied a mole that turned out to be a melanoma. I was immediately referred to the Cancer Center of New Jersey in New Brunswick for surgery. Luckily, it was caught early and no chemo was needed. The surgeon was excellent. I highly recommend both of these doctors.
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Royce
Citizen
Username: Royce
Post Number: 12
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 - 12:35 pm: |
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Dr Khrom just did Mohs surgery on me and she is great. |
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