“What’s that?” These two simple words led to Sue Manber’s early diagnosis of Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare, aggressive and deadly form of skin cancer.
Victoria is Senior Director of Digital Strategy, heading up The Skin Cancer Foundation's content strategy for the website, blog and social media. She has decades of experience writing and editing content related to health care, chronic and communicable diseases, global health, cancer and cancer research. Victoria has worked on website launches and digital content creation and strategy for Memorial Sloan-Kettering's Cycle for Survival and Fred's Team fundraising programs, AmeriCares global health and emergency response programs, DKMS bone marrow donor center and the Cardiovascular Research Foundation.
“What’s that?” These two simple words led to Sue Manber’s early diagnosis of Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare, aggressive and deadly form of skin cancer.
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common skin cancer, yet extremely rare in children and teens. But it can happen, as Laura Anne Page discovered when she was just 16 years old.
Seven simple ways your phone can help you protect skin health and detect skin cancer early.
First Lady Jill Biden had Mohs surgery to remove two basal cell carcinomas; one found above her right eye during a routine skin cancer screening and one on her chest identified during her pre-operative consultation.
From celebrities to social media influencers to dermatologists, here’s a look at who’s talking about skin cancer early detection.
When his brother-in-law urged Peter to get a mole checked, Peter never imagined it would be melanoma, a dangerous skin cancer. But it was.
From total body scanning to genomic testing, emerging technologies are transforming the way doctors understand, diagnose and treat skin cancers.
After three surgeries and immunotherapy to treat stage III melanoma, Adam Degi is determined to educate people about the dangers of skin cancer. Undeterred by the COVID-19 pandemic, Adam and his wife planned virtual 5K fundraisers supporting The Skin Cancer Foundation during Skin Cancer Awareness Month in 2020, 2021 and 2022.
Inspired by family tragedy, a teenager uses her voice in the fight against skin cancer to speak up against tanning and raise funds to support The Skin Cancer Foundation
Highlights from the 2021 Destination Healthy Skin free skin cancer screening and education program, including photos and video.
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