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    Skin cancer and pregnancy: what women should know

    June 10, 2009
    Skin changes are common during pregnancy, with "pregnancy mask," darker moles and freckles, and skin tags appearing as women's hormones change. But experts say women shouldn't discount every skin change during pregnancy, since nearly one-third of cases of melanoma are diagnosed in women during their childbearing years. In this article, a health blogger talks about what every woman should know about skin cancer and pregnancy. Read more »
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    Whenever I write or talk about skin cancer, I always use the Australians as an example of a... Read more »

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    Skin Cancer Statistics: What You Need to Know
    By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert

    ...I want to talk about some simple statistics about skin cancer so you can see how it affects so... Read more »

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    Sniff out skin cancer
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    Hi everyone. Skin cancers typically have a usual appearance that leads your dermatologist to... Read more »

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    Free Skin Cancer Screening in May, Skin Cancer Awareness Month
    By Sue Chung , Health Expert

    ...week, Health and Beauty Expert Sue Chung will discuss skin health topics suggested by members of... Read more »

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    Skin Cancer: What to Do If You If You're Diagnosed
    By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert

    ...everyone. With the number of people diagnosed with skin cancer continuing to increase, I think... Read more »

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    (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Does skin cancer have a scent? Researchers from the Monell Center sampled air above basal cell tumors and found a different... Read summary »

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    June 10, 2008

    (Ivanhoe Newswire) Hope may be on the horizon for people with the most deadly form of skin cancer. University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute... Read summary »

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