During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of telemedicine skyrocketed. This practice may be especially useful in teledermatology going forward.
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of telemedicine skyrocketed. This practice may be especially useful in teledermatology going forward.
The Big See® skin cancer education initiative uses simple but strong messaging to empower people to play a bigger role in detecting skin cancers early, when they are easiest to treat and even cure.
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC), the most common skin cancer, is often easy to treat. But BCC on your face can be a big deal, as Alison Sweeney learned when she was diagnosed.
In part 2, we meet Jesse M. Lewin, MD, a past awardee and new fundraising star for the Foundation, as well as our phenomenal 2021 grantees. Future breakthroughs are tended and made possible by people like you!
Since 1981, The Skin Cancer Foundation has awarded more than $2 million in research grants to encourage ideas in skin cancer prevention, detection and treatment to bloom and flourish. In part 1, we speak to David Polsky, MD, PhD, chair of the Research Grants Committee, to learn the ins and outs of the program.
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) can become advanced and, in rare cases, even life-threatening, but today there are new treatment options for these patients.
When you’re searching for medical information, whether about skin cancer or any condition, follow these steps for credible, helpful advice!
Though it may feel awkward, getting a second opinion can be a great tool to help you take control of your health and find peace of mind.
For decades, The Skin Cancer Foundation has been one of the most trusted sources for curated and medically reviewed U.S. […]
Amelanotic melanomas can resemble other skin cancers like basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma, or worse, may be mistaken for benign moles, scars or cysts. This can delay diagnosis, which may prove dangerous, since early detection of melanoma is critical; early melanomas are almost always curable, while those that advance beyond stage I become more difficult to treat.
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