A former tanning salon employee shares a peek inside the tanning world and why she’s glad she’s seen the light.
A former tanning salon employee shares a peek inside the tanning world and why she’s glad she’s seen the light.
In the fight against skin cancer, men are way behind the women. What can we do to help those with the Y chromosome catch up?
Knowledge is power. The skin is the largest organ, and it’s all out there where you can see it. So the more you learn about skin cancer and what to look for, the more you can do to help yourself.
Melanoma survivor Kelly Leggett was proactive about getting his skin checked, which ultimately saved his life.
My dermatologist would like to biopsy a mole on my forearm. I know this involves removing some skin — should I be concerned about the pain?
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer but, thankfully, it is also one of the most treatable when it’s detected early. While survival rates are high, most skin cancer patients quickly that you’re not completely out of the woods once a skin cancer has been removed. Not only do your chances of recurrence increase, but preventative measures and changes to your daily routine are unavoidable. Just ask ABC News anchor Michelle Charlesworth.
Every day at The Skin Cancer Foundation, we hear from individuals who want to get involved and support our mission.
Each year, we award several grants to dermatology residents, fellows and young faculty to fund research and clinical studies related to skin cancer.
The term “mole mapping” most commonly refers to the monitoring process for a patient who is at a high-risk for developing melanoma.
I noticed a small scaly patch on my forehead. It seems like dry skin, but sometimes it’s itchy and forms a little scab when I scratch it. I’ve had it for a while. Should I see a doctor just for that?
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