Dr. Jerry Michael Foster MD

Melanoma is a type of skin cancer, says Dr. Jerry Michael Foster MD, which affects cells in our bodies that are called melanocytes. Under healthy conditions, Dr. Jerry Michael Foster MD explains that melanocytes produce the skin pigment melanin, which determines hair and skin coloration. According to Dr. Jerry Michael Foster MD, the incidence of melanoma has increased drastically in the past thirty years relative to other cancers. Some risk factors of developing melanoma are family cancer history, a fair complexion, a history of severe sunburn and changes in a pre-existing mole. [Read more…]