Skin Cancer

Don’t Make These Sunscreen Mistakes
Skin Cancer

Don’t Make These Sunscreen Mistakes

June 17, 2019

We all know that sunscreen reduces our risk for skin cancer. But too many people don’t get enough protection because of these surprising mistakes…

Does Having Skin Cancer Mean You’ll Get Other Cancers?
Skin Cancer

Does Having Skin Cancer Mean You’ll Get Other Cancers?

Kavita Sarin, MD, PhD | December 20, 2018

Yes, basal cell skin cancers are very common and treatable, but we’re learning that they can be a warning for other, more dangerous types of cancer.

Sunscreen in a Pill?
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Sunscreen in a Pill?

August 5, 2018

Do pills claiming to protect you from sunburn and other harmful effects of the sun really work? Find out…

Use Caution When It Comes to Nail Salon Lamps
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Use Caution When It Comes to Nail Salon Lamps

Elizabeth K. Hale, MD | June 23, 2018

What’s not to love about a mani/pedi? But if you have your nails done in a salon regularly, use caution when it comes to nail drying lamps.

Quiz: What Do You Really Know About Skin Cancer?
Skin Cancer

Quiz: What Do You Really Know About Skin Cancer?

May 11, 2018

You might be drinking something right now that can protect you from skin cancer. Find out what it is and lots more in this skin cancer quiz.

Melanoma: What’s New in Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment
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Melanoma: What’s New in Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment

Marianne Berwick, PhD | June 15, 2017

Melanoma is the deadliest skin cancer--but new ways to diagnose and treat, such as tumor-suppressing drugs and immunotherapy, offer a better outlook.

To Check Melanoma Risk, Should Americans Count Moles Differently from Brits?
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To Check Melanoma Risk, Should Americans Count Moles Differently from Brits?

Simone Ribero, MD, PhD | November 18, 2015

Reader “DenisBH” wondered about our article Should You Be Screened for Melanoma? Check Your Arm, which reported that people with…

Should You Be Screened for Melanoma? Check Your Arm
Skin Cancer

Should You Be Screened for Melanoma? Check Your Arm

November 6, 2015

If you have more than 11 moles on your right arm, you’re at increased risk for melanoma, the deadliest form…

Does OJ Increase Melanoma Risk?
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Does OJ Increase Melanoma Risk?

Marianne Berwick, PhD | July 27, 2015

Melanoma is the scariest skin cancer. It’s responsible for a mere 2% of skin cancers yet causes 75% of skin…

Stop Kidding Yourself About Sunscreen
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Stop Kidding Yourself About Sunscreen

Barney Kenet, MD | July 15, 2015

What you need to know now… It used to be that summer didn’t officially begin until that first sunburn. What’s…

Guide to Skin Cancer: Prevention, Detection and Treatment
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Guide to Skin Cancer: Prevention, Detection and Treatment

February 12, 2015

Skin cancer isn’t caused only by the sun…and it most certainly is not only a “summer thing.” There are all…

Friendly Way To Identify Skin Cancer
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Friendly Way To Identify Skin Cancer

June Robinson, MD | August 27, 2014

I’m not a worrier—usually—but I think it makes sense to be concerned about skin cancer. Like a lot of people,…

Hidden Melanoma
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Hidden Melanoma

Marianne Berwick, PhD | June 16, 2014

It can strike where you least expect it If you spotted a mole on your leg that had changed color…

Alcohol: The Drink That’s Linked to Deadly Melanoma Skin Cancer
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Alcohol: The Drink That’s Linked to Deadly Melanoma Skin Cancer

May 19, 2014

You know that cavorting in the sun without adequate protection from clothing and sunscreen is a big mistake when it…

Do Energy-Saving Lightbulbs Give You Skin Cancer?
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Do Energy-Saving Lightbulbs Give You Skin Cancer?

Miriam Rafailovich, PhD | April 29, 2014

Like it or not, energy-sucking, traditional incandescent lightbulbs have been replaced by more efficient, lower wattage (but higher priced) versions…