A large study by Cleveland Clinic researchers recently found that prompt treatment of melanoma significantly increases chances of survival, especially in early-stage cases.
Tag: skin cancer
How Skin Cancer is Found and Removed — At the Same Appointment
Imagine walking into a doctor’s office in the morning with skin cancer. During the next few hours you undergo a procedure that removes and examines every bit of the cancer, all the while testing to make sure you are completely cancer-free. Then you drive home that afternoon.
What’s Better at the Beach: Sunscreen or an Umbrella?
If you’re heading to the beach for a spring vacation get-away, you might be tempted to seek shade under a beach umbrella and forego the sunscreen. But a new study says that shade from a beach umbrella provides less effective sun protection than a high-SPF sunscreen.
Why Indoor Tanning is Particularly Dangerous for Young People
Reducing indoor tanning could reduce the number of people developing melanoma, the number of people dying from melanoma, and the costs of treating this deadly disease, a new study says.
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Can Your Genes Put You at Higher Risk for Skin Cancer?
Does melanoma run in your family? You may not think of melanoma as a genetic cancer, but your genes may increase your risk. Learn more.
Breast, Bladder, Colon, Skin Cancer: Are You At Risk?
It makes sense to know the risk factors that you can control — and then avoid or eliminate them entirely to lower your risk of developing certain cancers. Here is our collection of advice to help you know more about your risk of developing breast, bladder, colon or skin cancers.
Your Warm-Weather Guide To Keeping Beautiful and Healthy
Temperatures rising outside can mean a lot of change in your beauty routine. It’s time to tune up your toenails and feet, buy a new sunhat and get serious about shaving and protecting your skin from the sun.
Why You Need to Safeguard Your Skin During Spring Vacation
Spring is a popular time for many of us to head south on a warm-weather vacation. If you’ve ever thought about getting a head start on your summer tan during a spring trip, know that it comes with a price.
Will a SAD Sun Lamp Actually Make You Happy?
Here’s why you might try using white-light therapy to improve mood and sleep quality over the dark winter months.
Best Way to Beat Melanoma is to Know the Symptoms
Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. Most of the time, it starts in a certain type of skin cell that produces melanin. However, melanoma also can form in your eyes and, rarely, in internal organs such as your intestines.