Although melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer, most patients have high chances of surviving the disease, new research shows. There is evidence that more cases of melanoma are being overdiagnosed in patients who would never experience symptoms. Using cancer registry data, investigators have identified a subset of patients with early-stage melanoma with… Continue reading Startling News About Melanoma
Category: Skin cancer
Many People Unaware of Skin Cancer Risk
Throughout this summer, many Americans will increasingly head to the beach or water parks to cool down, but will they turn up their efforts to protect their skin from the sun? A new American Academy of Dermatology survey shows that despite skin cancer being the most common cancer in the U.S., only about one-third of… Continue reading Many People Unaware of Skin Cancer Risk
Skin Cancer: More Dangerous than You Think
With the first day of summer right around the corner, many Americans will increasingly head to the beach or water parks to cool down, but will they turn up their efforts to protect their skin from the sun? A new survey from the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) shows that despite skin cancer being the… Continue reading Skin Cancer: More Dangerous than You Think
Sharp Rise in Skin Cancer among Younger Women
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., affecting one in five Americans in their lifetime, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). And while limiting exposure to ultraviolet radiation is the number-one way individuals can reduce their skin-cancer risk, new data suggests that UV exposure is on the rise, particularly among… Continue reading Sharp Rise in Skin Cancer among Younger Women
Staying Safe in The Sun
Sun safety is always in season, and it’s important to protect your skin from sun damage throughout the year, no matter the weather. Why? Exposure to the sun can cause sunburn, skin aging (such as skin spots, wrinkles, or “leathery skin”), eye damage, and skin cancer, the most common of all cancers. And skin cancer… Continue reading Staying Safe in The Sun
5 Sunscreen Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, affecting one in five Americans in their lifetime. Yet according to dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), most cases of skin cancer can be prevented by protecting your skin from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays. The best way to do this, they… Continue reading 5 Sunscreen Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Skin Cancer: When Mohs Surgery is the Best Treatment
With more people diagnosed with skin cancer in the U.S. every year than all other forms of cancer combined, it’s fortunate that highly precise Mohs surgery is an option for many skin cancer patients. Mohs (pronounced “moes”) surgery, also known as Mohs micrographic surgery, is uniquely able to help surgeons see where skin cancers stop.… Continue reading Skin Cancer: When Mohs Surgery is the Best Treatment
Organ Transplant Patients Have Increased Skin Cancer Risk
While anyone can develop skin cancer, regardless of age, race or gender, certain groups of people have a higher risk of getting the disease than others. Because organ transplant patients must take medication to suppress their immune system, they are among those with an increased risk — and the skin cancers that develop in these… Continue reading Organ Transplant Patients Have Increased Skin Cancer Risk
Protect Your Skin from The Sun’s Deadly Rays
The summer sun can wreak some serious cosmetic and health damage on our skin. Luckily, there are ways to prep your skin before to keep it safe all summer long. Here are my best tips: Always apply sunscreen if you plan to be outdoors for an hour, even during cloudy days: sResearch proves that strong… Continue reading Protect Your Skin from The Sun’s Deadly Rays
Enjoy the Outdoors and Protect Your Skin from the Summer Sun
Is there anything more cheering than the first balmy, sunny days of spring? After a seemingly endless run of cold, gray days, people of all ages gleefully shed their cold-weather gear, take to the outdoors, and look forward to a season of fun in the sun. And as surely as the seasons change and the… Continue reading Enjoy the Outdoors and Protect Your Skin from the Summer Sun
Skin Cancer More Prevalent among U.S. Military Personnel
U.S. military personnel are likelier to develop skin cancer than the general population, according to research published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. A review of nine published studies indicates that both active duty service members and veterans have an increased risk of developing skin cancer, including melanoma, the deadliest form of… Continue reading Skin Cancer More Prevalent among U.S. Military Personnel
Tips for Skin-Cancer Self-Exams
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. It is estimated that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, and one person dies from melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, every hour. In recognition of Skin Cancer Awareness Month in May, the American Academy of Dermatology… Continue reading Tips for Skin-Cancer Self-Exams
Skin Cancer Affects Everyone
No matter how you treated your skin when you were young, you can still work to protect it as you age. That’s one of the key messages from Dr. Susan Y. Chon, Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Women of all races benefit from sun protection. And they all… Continue reading Skin Cancer Affects Everyone
Sorting Out Freckles, Moles, and Skin Cancer
Hankering for a dusting of “angel kisses” across the bridge of your nose? Your local tattoo parlor may oblige: Freckle tattoos, the tabloids say, are the rage. And the ode-to-beauty-mark of the “Marilyn Monroe” lip piercing is still going strong. But it’s the real-life counterparts of these enhancements, in particular the moles most of us… Continue reading Sorting Out Freckles, Moles, and Skin Cancer
Diet Rich in Tomatoes Cuts Skin Cancer in Half
Daily tomato consumption appeared to cut the development of skin cancer tumors by half in a July 2017 mouse study at The Ohio State University in Columbus. The study of how nutritional interventions can alter the risk for skin cancers appeared online in the journal Scientific Reports. A release from the university notes that the… Continue reading Diet Rich in Tomatoes Cuts Skin Cancer in Half
Top 5 Tips for Reducing Skin Cancer Risk
In a news release, the International Window Film Association offers these tips to lower your risk of skin cancer both inside and outside your home. –take advantage of free skin cancer screenings. –put sunscreen on even on cloudy days. Clouds block only some of the sun’s UV rays. –use professionally installed window film to make… Continue reading Top 5 Tips for Reducing Skin Cancer Risk
Topical Treatment Quickly Clears Precancerous Skin Lesions
A combination of two FDA-approved drugs – a topical chemotherapy and an immune-system-activating compound – was able to rapidly clear actinic keratosis lesions from patients participating in a clinical trial. Standard treatment for this common skin condition, which can lead to the development of squamous cell carcinoma, takes up to a month and can elicit… Continue reading Topical Treatment Quickly Clears Precancerous Skin Lesions
Study: Poor Skin-Cancer Survival Rates in People of Color
Because Caucasians have a higher skin cancer risk than the general population, people with skin of color may believe that they don’t need to be concerned about this disease — but new research reveals this to be a dangerous misconception. According to a study published online in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology,… Continue reading Study: Poor Skin-Cancer Survival Rates in People of Color