Each week, Health and Beauty Expert Sue Chung will discuss skin health topics suggested by members of the HealthCentral community. To ask Sue a question, send an email to feedback@skincancerconnection.com or leave a comment below.
Reader's Question: I want to get a skin cancer screening this spring just to make sure everything's OK. Is there an easy way to find one that's free in my area?
Sue's Response: May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. At this point, there's nothing we can do about the...
Each month on Health Central’s Skin Cancer site, we select a member question or topic to explore with our consulting dermatologist, Dr.... Read more »
If you have been diagnosed with skin cancer you may be one of the millions of patients who seek support and information on the Internet. In... Read more »
There are a lot of misconceptions about skin cancer and skin cancer prevention that we would like to put to rest. We will talk about... Read more »
May has been designated as Melanoma/ Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month by The American Academy of Dermatology. Every year... Read more »
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the U.S. and represents the second leading cause of cancer deaths. Each year, 50,000... Read more »
According to new research, not enough older and middle-aged white Americans are being screened for skin cancer, particularly if they did not finish... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Your doctor will ask about factors that increase your risk of breast cancer, especially a family history of the illness. He or she also will look for... Read more »
Minorities often believe their skin pigment protects them from the sun, but experts say skin cancer is actually "color blind," and the rates of this... Read more »
Source: National Cancer Institute
Colorectal Cancer Research from the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial: NCI Fact Sheet Key Points • • • The... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
In most cases, your doctor can confirm that you have sun-damaged skin simply by examining the area. Often a biopsy is done to rule out skin cancer in... Read more »
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