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Skin

Know the early signs of skin cancer

May 28, 2009
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and it's a good time to both check your skin and to be certain you know the early signs of skin cancer. In this article, a reporter has compiled a list of these early warning signs, including slow-healing sores, moles that change appearance, and odd-looking or flaking areas of skins. The reporter also lists the areas that are most likely to be sites of skin cancer. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Skin Cancer and Darker Skin: Oprah's Comment that "Black Doesn't Crack"
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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Update Your Skin Care Regimen for Fall
By Sue Chung , Health Expert

......  No matter where you live, summer can cause your skin to go haywire. People spend more time... 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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Update Your Skin Care Regimen for Fall
By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...... No matter where you live, summer can cause your skin to go haywire. People spend more time... Read more »

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Can I Inherit Skin Cancer, If My Parents Had It?
By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert

......Berman's Response: This is a common question we hear as skin cancer is so common and many... Read more »

Health Guide

Breast Cancer Symptoms: Dimpled Skin
......breast that’s not easily seen, yet it’s enough that the ligaments holding the breast tissue and skin together get pulled inwards by the swelling, causing your breast to dimple. Get it... Read more »
FDA Approves Skin Patch for Treating Depression
...pregnancy, and pretty soon, you’ll be able to wear a patch to treat depression. Emsam, an experimental skin patch received U.S. regulatory approval for treating major depression in adults,... Read more »
Meet Traci Richards healthcare executive for Skin Cancer Connection
Traci Richards, Publisher/CEO, has spent over ten years in the healthcare industry. She was a founding member and Vice President of Operations of National Provider Credentialing Service (“NPCS”),... Read more »
Breaking News: FDA Approves Skin Patch for Treating Depression
...pregnancy. Pretty soon, you’ll be able to wear a patch to treat depression. Emsam, an experimental skin patch received U.S. regulatory approval for treating major depression in adults, Somerset... Read more »
Meet Stephen M. Schuster, Jr., Esq. Skin Cancer HealthCare Attenory
Stephen M. Schuster, Jr., Esq., has spent over thirty years in the health care industry. He has been general counsel for a publicly traded proprietary hospital corporation, creator and general... Read more »

Medications

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...This medication is used to help treat acne and other skin conditions (e.g., seborrheic... Read more »

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...This medication is used to help treat acne and other skin conditions (e.g., seborrheic... Read more »

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...medication is used to improve the appearance of the skin by reducing fine lines and wrinkles,... Read more »

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...Vitamin A. It works by affecting the growth of skin cells. How To Use Read the Patient... Read more »

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...per-OX-ide)Uses This medication is used on the skin to treat moderate-to-severe acne.... 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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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Want to keep your nice, smooth skin longer? Don't smoke. According to University of Michigan researchers, smoking increases the... Read summary »

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