If you are a member of SkinCancerConnection chances are that you or a loved one have been diagnosed with some type of skin cancer. Receiving a diagnosis of skin cancer can be frightening especially if you are unsure what to expect as far as prognosis or treatment. We are here to help. We have a ton of resources and information to share with you about the various types of skin cancer as well as the latest news on effective treatments. Here are some of the not to be missed articles from 2010 to help you or your loved one cope with skin cancer.

If you wish to prevent skin cancer from developing here are some important informational posts you will want to read:

• Four Foods Which May Protect Against Skin Cancer

• Three Ways to Prevent Skin Cancer

• Five Easy Ways to Protect Your Skin from Skin Cancer 

• Skin Cancer Prevention Tips for Winter

If you are interesting in understanding recurring skin cancer and how to prevent it please read the following posts:

• The Recurrence of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer

• How to Prevent Skin Cancer from Returning

If you want to be able to better detect early signs of skin cancer these articles will help you to do so.

• I Have a Strange Looking Mole-Is it Skin Cancer? 

• How to Check Your Skin for Skin Cancer

• Five Ways to Detect Melanoma Early

• Why You Should Schedule an Appointment with a Dermatologist

If you are interested in knowing more about pre-cancerous lesions and how to treat them please refer to the following information:

• Actinic Keratosis: The Most Common Precancerous Lesion 

• A Dermatologist Answers Questions about Topical Chemotherapy Creams

If you wish to know more about non-melanoma types of skin cancer and their treatment here are some links to articles which can help:

• Ten Facts about Squamous Cell Carcinoma

• Ten Things You Need to Know about Basal Cell Carcinoma 

• Treatment Options for Basal Cell Carcinoma

If you are considering Mohs Surgery to remove a skin cancer lesion you may want to read the following posts to better prepare for the experience:

• What It Is Like to Have Mohs Surgery: An Interview with Member Gemma 

• What You Need to Know About Mohs Surgery

• Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Mohs Surgery

• Mohs Surgery: What to Expect During the Procedure 

• The Healing Process After Mohs Surgery

If you want to know more about Melanoma and treatment options the following posts will give you some of the information you need.

• Melanoma In Situ

• Lentigo Maligna and Maligna Melanoma

• Study Shows Drug Increases Survival for Advanced Melanoma Patients 

• Skin Cancer Treatment Options for Melanoma