Skin Cancer Expert Kevin Berman, MD, PhD shares Skin Cancer management news and commentary at SkinCancerConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/83 http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/83/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/83 http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/83/73956/skin-medications Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:44:00 -0400 Kevin Berman, MD, PhD Hi everyone. Today, I want to talk about some medical conditions and their treatments in relation to skin cancer.  While most people accept that treatments and medications have side effects, nobody wants to hear that medications they must take for one condition may lead to cancer of another organ. Unfortunately, some diseases require very strong and unique treatments that carry a real risk of future cancers.  I am going to focus on... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/83/73956/skin-medications http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/83/60279/precancerous Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:57:00 -0500 Kevin Berman, MD, PhD Hi everyone. Today I want to talk about some new information coming out about actinic keratoses, which are thought to be precancerous lesions commonly found on sun exposed areas of skin. These scaly, usually somewhat reddish skin lesions are commonly treated with liquid nitrogen in order to prevent them from possibly evolving into squamous cell carcinoma. Other common treatments include topical creams such as imiquimod, diclofenac, and... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/83/60279/precancerous http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/83/52428/sniff-skin-cancer Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:19:00 -0500 Kevin Berman, MD, PhD Hi everyone. Skin cancers typically have a usual appearance that leads your dermatologist to perform a skin biopsy to get the diagnosis. But are there any features other than appearance that may help us diagnose skin cancer before it has taken on the typical appearance? Recently, chemists have reported that skin cancers may have a certain odor that may be detected while the cancer is in a very early stage.   There have been reports of... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/83/52428/sniff-skin-cancer http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/83/43723/moisturizers-skin Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:17:00 -0400 Kevin Berman, MD, PhD Hi everyone. Today I want to talk about a recently published article with unintended findings that suggests that commonly used moisturizers may contribute to skin cancer formation. Patients often inquire about the safety of products and while products are extensively tested by the FDA prior to approval, there are things that do go undetected.In this recently published study (in the respected Journal of Investigative Dermatology), researchers... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/83/43723/moisturizers-skin http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/83/38414/cancer-statistics Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:49:00 -0400 Kevin Berman, MD, PhD Hi everyone. Today I want to talk about some simple statistics about skin cancer so you can see how it affects so many lives. This is especially important for younger people who seem to feel they are invincible and cannot imagine that their behavior (such as using a tanning bed) will affect their health and their lives years down the road. Although skin cancer may not be completely preventable, we can certainly decrease the number of cases for... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/83/38414/cancer-statistics http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/83/40074/cancer-prevention Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:12:00 -0400 Kevin Berman, MD, PhD I want to talk about how several commonly used medicines may reduce the incidence of cancer, with specific focus on skin cancer. Many times, we hear news stories how certain foods we eat or medicines we take may cause cancer, there are several medicines that actually may help prevent skin cancer. So you may be able to lower your cholesterol and prevent a heart attack with certain pills with the unexpected benefit of also decreasing any risk of... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/83/40074/cancer-prevention http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/83/24683/actinic-keratoses Sun, 24 Aug 2008 11:44:00 -0400 Kevin Berman, MD, PhD Today I want to talk about some topical medications that can be used at home to treat actinic keratoses, which are precancerous growths that appear usually in sun exposed areas. Actinic keratoses are precursors of squamous cell carcinoma, with approximately 5% of these lesions developing into squamous cell carcinoma.  They appear usually as rough, dry, slightly reddened patches of skin that seem to not go away or heal completely.  In... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/83/24683/actinic-keratoses http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/83/36088/breakthroughs Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:18:00 -0400 Kevin Berman, MD, PhD So many people come into my office saying that they want get look tan without getting wrinkles or, worse, skin cancer. They're hoping to hear that it is safe for the skin to maintain a tan. Unfortunately, I can't tell them what they want to hear. When the risks of sun exposure are explained, there is usually some disappointment but many people return back to their usual habits of using tanning beds or getting too much natural sun. So how does... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/83/36088/breakthroughs http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/83/30493/mccain-history Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:06:00 -0400 Kevin Berman, MD, PhD According to Reuters, Senator John McCain, who has suffered from skin cancer in the past, had a spot removed from his face on Monday during a routine checkup by a doctor in Phoenix. The Republican presidential candidate has already had four malignant melanomas -- a potentially lethal type of skin cancer -- surgically removed since 1993.   With election season heating up and election politics coming into full swing, skin cancer and... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/83/30493/mccain-history http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/83/2460/power-sunscreen Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:16:00 -0400 Kevin Berman, MD, PhD Can you believe the summer is finally here? I can't think of a more perfect time to talk with you about protecting yourself and your family with sunscreens!   Sunscreens contain either chemical blockers or physical blockers to protect your skin from the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun. It is wise to use sunscreen on a daily basis as we are exposed to cancer causing sunlight every day. Fortunately, many facial moisturizers and... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/83/2460/power-sunscreen