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HealthGal on Skin Cancer
Wednesday, February 24 2010
Here are some recent skin cancer headlines:
If your kids are very light skinned (not redheads) and they tan, they are at higher risk for developing more nevi (birthmarks, moles, colored skin spots) than kids who don't tan. Why is this of concern? Well the number and size of nevi are used for determining the risk of developing... Read more
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HealthGal on Skin Cancer
Saturday, January 30 2010
The thermometer is clearly dropping, and along with that may be your dropping level of concern about skin care and protection. It is so important to maintain vigilance even during the cold winter months. Here are some "weather conditions" and tips for you to stay on top of skin cancer prevention:
(1) When it's cloudy - it is... Read more
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HealthGal on Skin Cancer
Monday, January 11 2010
There are urban legends and myths surrounding pretty much every medical condition you can think of. When it comes to skin cancer, the myths tend to continually evolve, and trying to dispel these myths can be quite challenging. Here's a list of 10 myths that continually re-surface.
I can only get skin cancer if it "runs in my... Read more
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HealthGal on Skin Cancer
Monday, January 05 2009
It's a word none of us want to hear. It's one thing to hear the diagnosis cancer, it's another to hear that the cancer has spread to other locations, or metastized. Clearly in order to treat and cure cancer, and especially in an effort to prevent metastasis of the cancer - experts need to understand what happens or what allows... Read more
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HealthGal on Skin Cancer
Monday, December 15 2008
If you look at current statistics, about 8400 people will die of melanoma skin cancer this year. Melanoma is an aggressive skin cancer and can metastize quickly to other areas in the body. So any tools that help to detect this cancer quickly - by patients or by health professionals - can be a step forward in reducing the mortality from... Read more
