Jun 10, 2010

New York Times reporter Nicholas Kristof's new scar may be easily treated

Nicholas Kristof is a well-known journalist who writes for The New York Times and is a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner. As he was completing a column for the paper about the rise in cancer diagnoses, he received a call from his own doctor - he had a tumor in his kidney which had to be removed through surgery.

Kristof went through a three-hour operation in which 10 percent of his kidney was removed along with the tumor, leaving him with a six inch scar to bear.

His tumor came back benign, lifting the weight of a positive cancer diagnosis off of his shoulders and leaving him with new found appreciation for life.

The six-inch scar, which even his teenagers reportedly found impressive, serves as a reminder of a very close call. Kristof may decide to wear the scar as a badge of honor, but if the day comes when he would rather it be gone there are several new scar removal treatments available.

Silicone gel sheeting and ointments is one option for diminishing the appearance of surgical scars.ADNFCR-3015-ID-19831197-ADNFCR

 

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