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Study Shows Dermatologists Detect Most Skin Cancers

We have been saying all along on Skin Cancer Connection that getting an annual skin exam performed by a dermatologist is a very essential step towards detecting skin cancer. Now there is a study to prove it. According to a 2009 study published in The Archives of Dermatology  over 56% of melanoma skin cancers are not found by patients but are... Read moreChevron
posted 07/31/2010, comments (0)|
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Ten Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Skin Cancer

As this is Skin Cancer Prevention Month we are giving you many ways that you can detect and prevent skin cancer. For example, in previous weeks we talked about ways to check your skin for skin cancer and we also told you about three things you should stop doing now to prevent skin cancer. This week we are going to discuss the questions you need... Read moreChevron
posted 05/17/2010, comments (0)|
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How to Check Your Skin for Skin Cancer

The American Academy of Dermatology has designated May as Melanoma/ Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 53,919 people were diagnosed with melanomas of the skin in 2006, and 8,441 people died from it. The sad thing about these numbers is that skin cancer is preventable. ... Read moreChevron
posted 05/03/2010, comments (0)|
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