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• [1] Callie from Brooklyn August 17, 2007 - 01:32PM

  If I have a relative who had unpigmented melanoma, am I at a higher risk for this type of cancer?

  
  
• [2] Kamila Bajda from Montclair, NJ August 17, 2007 - 01:45PM

  I used to tan compulsively in my teens and early twenties which obviously increases my risk of getting a melanoma. I'm 32 now and I avoid sun altogether. Does avoiding sun completely for the rest of my life lower my risk of having a melanoma?

  
  
• [3] Tom Allen from NYC August 17, 2007 - 01:50PM

  Have there been any studies about the interplay between melanoma and vitamin D deficiency?

  
  
• [4] kathleen schmaltz from MAnhattan August 17, 2007 - 02:05PM

  REsearch at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston has discovered positive results against melanomas using cucurmin (component in tumeric). What recent research on this treatment do you have?

  Too bad this was not discussed on the program; next program on melanoma for the public good, I hope. As MD Anderson recommended for former melanoma patients, I take 1/2 tsp am & pm of tumeric.

  
  
• [5] civia mclean from white plains, new york August 17, 2007 - 02:16PM

  I believe I was the firt call in on this subject. I gave the producer the information I was interest in having your guests' comments on. The producer told me they had not as yet started putting on-line questions through. I said I would hold. I was fully connected, listening on the phone. I noted that I was not called upon to speak.... I called the Producer on my cell phone while still holding my original call. The person who answered then told me that they, the producers choose who will or will not be connected, I sat on the phone anxiously waiting for this entire segment. I called back once the segment ended and expressed my disappointment at this self-serving dissception. I should have been told that I may or may NOT be called upon and then left it up to me to remain on the que or not. This was very self-serving on your part. You have lost a listener Civia Mclean

  
  
• [6] Eileen O'Connor from Croton-on-Hudson, NY August 17, 2007 - 02:19PM

  Thank you for the informative program. I believe it was Dr. Tucker who referred to genetic research being conducted at present and expressed interest in anyone who has three or more family members with melanoma. I have had three in situ melanomas, and my son and my sister each have had one melanoma. I have been told there may be a genetic link with breast cancer and would add that my mother died of breast cancer. I would appreciate further information on whatever research is presently being done and whom to contact with inquiries about the program. Thank you.

  
  
• [7] sara from new jersey August 19, 2007 - 11:26AM

  I am interested in knowing more about the risk and benefits of Aldara cream in treating abnormal cells (not yet melanoma) in an area of recurrent melanoma.