Blog Articles about Skin Cancer
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 […]
What is Mohs Skin Cancer Surgery?
November 11, 2016Dermatology, Mohs, Skin Cancer
When you or someone you love has skin cancer, one of the most specialized and effective treatment techniques is Mohs Surgery. First created in the early 1940s by Dr. Frederic Mohs of the University of […]
The Importance of Skin Cancer Screening
October 24, 2016Dermatology, Skin Cancer
When it comes to skin cancer, the earlier you can discover it, the better. As reported by the Skin Cancer Foundation, “The risk of dying from the disease, in fact, is directly related to the […]
