When we say “sun exposure” most people think of the beach or outdoor activities. Yet many receive a significant amount of sun exposure without realizing it—in their car. Continue reading
Despite a link between indoor tanning bed use and an increased risk of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, 2.3 million teenagers visit tanning salons every year. In the spring, many tanning salon patrons are college students getting ready for spring formals, and high school students gearing up for prom season. Continue reading
If You Can Spot It, You Can Stop It
Coupled with a yearly skin exam by a doctor, self-examination of your skin once a month is the best way to detect the early warning signs of basal cell carcinoma , squamous cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma, the three main types of skin cancer. Continue reading
Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer. Even so, if diagnosed and removed while it is still thin and limited to the outermost skin layer, it is almost 100% curable. Continue reading
Men Over 50 Need Screening
Older adults have the greatest risk of developing melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Unfortunately, this fact hasn’t made a big impression on men. Continue reading
The Most Common Skin Cancer
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer, affecting 800,000 Americans each year. Continue reading
More than two million new cases of non-melanoma skin cancer are diagnosed in the United States annually, and over 100,000 cases of melanoma, outnumbering all other cancers combined and could be prevented with skin cancer screening. Continue reading
Cancer occurs when cells multiply in an uncontrolled fashion. Any cell can lose control and begin to divide too rapidly, thus causing a cancer of that cell type. Continue reading
We now know that despite the lure of golden summer skin, there is no such thing as a healthy tan. All tanning causes damage to skin. Continue reading
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