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How Can Foot Of Malignant Melanoma Patients Be Kept Clean And Healthy ?
our mum aged 65, fair complexion has been suffering from malignant melanoma of foot Respected Doctorss, our mum aged 65, fair complexion has been suffering from malignant melanoma of foot for last 10 years. we have been treating her for the same with reputed oncologist from mumbai, india. doc says now melanoma is in stage III. our doc has been a great support to us. he has taken very good care of our mum. kindly advice us how to keep her foot clean and healthy. Thnxz Salam Khan
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Mon, 23 May 2011
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hi
wash leg with good antibacterial soap like SOAPEX.
dry and make it clean
trim all hair so no chance of spreading infection
tell her not to touch ,scratch or popped it
report doc if u find any thing abnormal
wash leg with good antibacterial soap like SOAPEX.
dry and make it clean
trim all hair so no chance of spreading infection
tell her not to touch ,scratch or popped it
report doc if u find any thing abnormal
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