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Skin Cancer Detection Apps - What You Need to Know

Are you worried that a mole might be skin cancer? There’s an app for that! But before you set aside all your concerns and rely strictly on the results of the app, there are some things you should know.   Whether you use Apple iTunes or GooglePlay, chances are there are numerous skin cancer apps you can download. Some of these apps... Read moreChevron
posted 06/05/2013, comments (0)|
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12 Things You May Not Know About Skin Cancer

Skin cancer (non-melanoma) is the most common form of cancer in the United States. You may think you know all of the basic information about this type of cancer, but the following facts may  surprise you. More than 3.5 million skin cancers are diagnosed each year in the United States. It is diagnosed more often than breast, prostate, lung... Read moreChevron
posted 05/29/2013, comments (0)|
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(Video) Dancing with the Stars Champ Melissa Rycroft Talks Sun Safety

    Melissa Rycroft is known for winning Dancing with the Stars All Stars in November 2012, not to mention being a contestant on "The Bachelor" and participating on the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders show and team, but recently she is more interested in talking about sun safety than dancing and dating.   Melissa is now the mother of a... Read moreChevron
posted 05/23/2013, comments (0)|
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New Drug for Basal Cell Carcinoma May Be on Horizon

Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) recently tested a new drug for basal cell carcinoma for safety in humans and found that the medication safe in patients and reduced the size of the tumors more than expected. Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of cancer among fair-skinned individuals. The study was completed in... Read moreChevron
posted 05/20/2013, comments (0)|
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The Benefits of Sun Exposure vs. the Risks

Skin cancer is the most common form of skin cancer in the United States, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, with one in every five people developing skin cancer sometime in their life. We understand that exposure to the sun’s UV rays contributes to skin cancer. Even so, some scientists aren’t sure that limiting our sun exposure... Read moreChevron
posted 05/16/2013, comments (0)|

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