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A Dermatologist Answers Your Questions about Tanning

We talk a lot here on this site about ways to prevent skin cancer. One major preventive strategy is to stop tanning in the sun or using a tanning bed. The latest skin cancer research shows that tanning bed users are 74% more likely to develop melanoma than people who never use tanning beds. Despite these warnings, many people, especially young... Read more Chevron

posted 04/30/2011, comments (0)|

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Will My Skin Cancer Spread?

One of the questions you may have if you have been newly diagnosed with any type of skin cancer, is will the cancer spread? Metastasis is the term used to describe the process by which cancer can spread from the site of the original cancer tumor to other places in the body. Cancer cells which break away from a primary tumor can enter the... Read more Chevron

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Study Shows Blood Test May Predict Melanoma Metastasis

A diagnosis of melanoma skin cancer can be frightening to most patients because it is considered to be the most deadly type of skin cancer. One of the reasons that melanoma has such a high risk associated with it is because this type of skin cancer can metastasize or spread to internal organs. The risk of metastasis varies depending upon which... Read more Chevron

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Ten Sun Safety Tips for Your Spring Break

Spring is here and that means many of you may be planning getaways to warm and sunny climates. When you return from your spring vacation you will most likely bring back souvenirs, photos, and good memories. Unfortunately for some of you, your spring break vacation may also include memories of a bad sunburn or even sun poisoning. We are going to... Read more Chevron

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Doctor Green Answers Your Questions about Melanoma

Many of the questions we receive here on SkinCancerConnection are about melanoma skin cancer. This is no surprise as melanoma is the most deadly type of skin cancer. Although melanoma accounts for only three percent of all skin cancer cases, it is the cause of more than 75% of skin cancer related deaths. According to The Skin Cancer... Read more Chevron

posted 03/31/2011, comments (0)|

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