Sunday, February 12, 2012

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Early Warning Signs of Melanoma

Melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, is the leading form of cancer in young adults between the ages of 25 and 29 and the second most diagnosed cancer in adolescents and young adults between the ages of 15 and 29. And, the risk of developing skin cancer continues to increase as you age. It is important, therefore, to know who is most... Read moreChevron
posted 10/20/2011, comments (0)|
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Freelance health writer who has had precancerous moles

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month

National organizations such as the Skin Cancer Foundation and the American Academy of Dermatology have designated this month to promote awareness of skin cancer. There are some sobering statistics out there that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. Melanoma is the deadliest of skin cancers and it is reported that... Read moreChevron
posted 05/09/2011, comments (0)|
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Freelance health writer who has had precancerous moles

Personal Stories of Tanning Bed Users Diagnosed with Melanoma

Our mission on both MySkinCareConnection and SkinCancerConnection  is to give you the facts you need to make wise choices about your skin. One of the more controversial topics we discuss on our skin sites is about the use of tanning beds. We get a lot of comments to older posts from representatives of the tanning bed industry. I think it... Read moreChevron
posted 01/31/2011, comments (0)|
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Freelance health writer who has had precancerous moles

Itchy Eyelids: What does This Symptom Mean?

One of our most popular questions on SkinCancerConnection was a question posed by member Kylie about an eyelid rash which was itchy, flaking and sore.  This particular question received well over one hundred responses and there seem to be new replies each week. Members have been very empathic as so many have shared similar symptoms. Some... Read moreChevron
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Freelance health writer who has had precancerous moles

Five New Year’s Resolutions for Skin Cancer Patients

As this year comes to a close and a new one begins, it is time for reflection and goal setting. If you have had any type of skin cancer or even a skin cancer scare, you may have some anxiety over the New Year. You may worry that your skin cancer will come back and how you can prevent this from happening. This worry is not unfounded as the... Read moreChevron
posted 12/18/2010, comments (0)|