Blog Articles about Skin Cancer
Tips for Skin Cancer Self-Examination
September 6, 2017Skin Cancer
When it comes to the different forms of cancer, none is easier to detect than skin cancer. Unlike other forms of cancer that can develop and grow for a while before a patient sees symptoms, […]
When Mohs Surgery Is the Best Treatment for Skin Cancer
June 28, 2017Mohs, Skin Cancer
When you find out you have skin cancer, there are a lot of possible treatment options available to you, depending on the type, location and progression of your disease—but none that offers a higher cure […]
Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month
May 11, 2017Skin Cancer
The month of May is the perfect time to be thinking about your skin health. Not only is this month the time of year when more people start getting outside, but it’s also the month […]
Skin Cancer Screening: The ABCDEs of Melanoma
April 6, 2017Skin Cancer
When it comes to melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer today, early detection makes all the difference. That’s because early detection has been shown to be the most effective treatment option for targeting […]
What Are Skin Biopsies?
February 9, 2017Skin Cancer
When you have an abnormal area of skin or something that looks potentially cancerous, a doctor will often perform what is known as a skin biopsy. A simple test used to examine a particular area […]
What Are the Most Common Types of Skin Cancer?
January 9, 2017Dermatology, Skin Cancer
Around half of all Americans who live to age 65 will deal with one of the two most common kinds of skin cancer—basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma—at some point in their lifetimes, according […]
Treatment of Actinic Keratoses with Photodynamic Therapy
December 6, 2016Dermatology, Skin Cancer
An estimated 58 million people in America deal with actinic keratoses (AKs), precancerous skin lesions that have developed as a result of overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays. Common on the face, ears and scalp, these […]
