You’ve just been diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma. Now what? First, do not panic. You’re not alone, and you’re going to be OK. Skin cancer is very common — more common than all other forms of cancer combined. Here’s advice from our medical expert about what to do next.
April is National Cancer Prevention and Detection Month, a great time to step up your skin cancer early detection game.
Here are some easy ways to start: Set monthly calendar reminders for your skin self-exams and make an appointment with a dermatologist for your annual skin cancer screening.
What’s the purpose of that little thingie with the eyepiece that my dermatologist puts on different spots during my skin exam?
This month, we’re shining a spotlight on just about everything you need to know about Mohs surgery to treat basal cell carcinomas (BCCs), squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) and certain melanomas.
The daylight hours are slowly increasing, giving us more time to get outside to walk, run or hike. We’re here to remind you to practice sun safety, even when it’s cold outside.
Happy New Year! We hope that keeping your skin safe and healthy is one of your goals for 2025. Here are three easy ways to get started:
Fall is nearly here and we want to remind you that even though it’s cooler outside, you should always protect your skin.
Fall is nearly here and we want to remind you that even though it’s cooler outside, you should always protect your skin.
Steven Q. Wang, MD, a renowned skin cancer expert, walks patients through every phase of a melanoma diagnosis in his latest book, Beating Melanoma.
Fall is nearly here and we want to remind you that even though it’s cooler outside, you should always protect your skin.
