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Mallory Griffin

Mallory Griffin, RN, OCN, is a clinic nurse at a skin cancer screening center in Des Moines, Iowa, where she assists with full-body exams and leads community sun-safety talks on weekends. She spent years in outpatient dermatology and surgical oncology after graduating from the University of New Hampshire.

Is Getting New Freckles Normal or a Warning Sign?Skin & Hair
Can Moles Fall Off? Reasons Why and When to Worry Skin & Hair
What Are Basal Cells? Skin Role and Cancer Risk Cancer
What Is a Nevus? Types, Risks, and When to See a Doctor Skin & Hair
Can a Mole You’ve Had for Years Turn Cancerous?Cancer
Are All Irregular Moles Cancerous?Cancer
Why Do I Get More Moles as I Age?Skin & Hair
Can You Exercise After Mohs Surgery?Procedures
What Color Are Moles: Normal Hues and When to Worry Skin & Hair
Why Did My Mole Scab Over? Causes and When to Worry Skin & Hair
Can You Get Skin Cancer Inside Your Nose?Cancer
What Is an Atypical Nevus and When Is It a Concern?Skin & Hair
Can a Spitz Nevus Turn Into Melanoma?Cancer
Are Moles on Ears Common and What Do They Mean?Skin & Hair
How to Tell If a Mole Is Cancerous: Warning Signs Cancer
What Does a Mole Burning Sensation Mean?Skin & Hair
What Is a Nevus? Types, Causes, and When to Worry Skin & Hair
Can Skin Cancer Look Like a Bruise?Cancer
Can Basal Cell Carcinoma Come Back in the Same Spot?Cancer
Why Does My Mole Have a White Ring Around It?Skin & Hair
Do Black People Get Moles? Appearance & What to Look For Skin & Hair
Basal Cell Carcinoma Near Eye: Pictures and What to Know Cancer
What Causes Moles on Your Face and When to Worry Skin & Hair
Can You Get Moles on Your Private Parts?Skin & Hair
Can You Have Multiple Basal Cell Carcinoma at the Same Time?Cancer
Can Moles Get Irritated? When to Worry Skin & Hair
What Is a Compound Nevus & Should You Be Concerned?Skin & Hair
What Does Skin Cancer Look Like on the Back?Cancer
Why Am I Getting Moles All of a Sudden?Skin & Hair
What Is Pre-Melanoma and How Do You Recognize It?Cancer