Cancer Care
for Your Skin continued from page 1
"Excision [removal by cutting the suspect tissue away] is
an extremely effective treatment for skin cancer," Dr. Haatvedt
says. "It may take a few hours of time, but the procedure does
not interrupt the patient's quality of life. Most outcomes are
excellent, especially in cases that are caught early."
Are You at Risk?
In some cases, skin cancer is the result of years of sun exposure
and sunburn. Having fair skin, hair and eyes puts you at higher risk.
There's also a possible hereditary link to skin cancer.
Visit www.huronregional.org/physicianfinder or call (605) 353-6200 to
find information about surgeons who perform skin cancer removal.
Scan Your BANDS
If a member of your family has or had skin cancer, there's an increased
risk that you may, too. Certain parts of the body are considered high-risk
areas for skin cancer and aren't always easy
to check on your own. Make a pact with
friends or loved ones to check your:
Back
Arms
Neck
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Scalp
HRMC Clinic
Takes Shape
The new HRMC Clinic building is beginning
to take shape, with many of the interior
walls in place and work being completed on
paint, cabinetry, tile and finishes. The 24,000square-foot building set to open this summer
is being constructed by Huron Regional
Medical Center to accommodate new and
future physicians. The new clinic is being
designed to house up to 10 HRMC physicians
specializing in orthopaedics, general
surgery, family medicine, internal medicine
and pediatrics.
The clinic is designed with the patient in
mind. Inside the main entrance facing west
toward Oregon Avenue (above photo), patients
will be greeted by a central reception area
where they register at one of the private
registration booths (photo below) located on
either side of the reception desk. Patients will
then be directed to one of five large waiting
areas, which can accommodate more than
120 patients and family members.
For updates on the clinic's progress, visit mmmm
www.huronregional.org/hrmcclinic.
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