Hi everyone. Now that we are well into 2007 and many of your New Year’s resolutions may have been broken, let's set some new resolutions for healthy skin care for this year! Several simple steps to break bad habits and start new healthy behaviors can prevent skin cancer during this year and in the future.For those that use tanning beds to... Read more
Hi everyone. With the number of people diagnosed with skin cancer continuing to increase, I think it is important for everyone to be prepared to be told that they have skin cancer and/or precancerous lesions. Because many people find the word "cancer" to be overwhelming, I want to help you be prepared and form the best questions to ask your... Read more
Hi, everyone. I hope you all had a good Thanksgiving full of healthy amounts of good food. I want to talk about cancers of the lips, tongue, and other areas of the oral cavity as these often present to the dermatologist after patients notice that something doesn't feel right inside the mouth while eating. Cancer on the lips is often... Read more
Hi, today I want to discuss two recent topics related to skin cancer and sun protection that have been discussed in the popular press. The first is the idea that sunscreen is dangerous and causes skin cancer and the second is the benefits of the sun in promoting vitamin D formation for protection from cancer. Critics of sunscreens and sunblocks... Read more