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Skin Type Quiz: Are You at Risk for Skin Cancer?
Mohs Surgery for the Newly Diagnosed: What You Need to Know
How We Saved Destination Healthy Skin
In 2024, The Skin Cancer Foundation’s top priority was keeping our mobile skin cancer screening and education program, Destination Healthy Skin (DHS), on the road for years to come. This meant replacing our 14-year-old RV, which had reached the end of its life, with a new, fully customized model that could serve the public for a decade or more.
Your April Update: 3 Quick Tips to Detect Skin Cancer Early
April is National Cancer Prevention and Detection Month, a great time to step up your skin cancer early detection game. Here are some easy ways to start: Set monthly calendar reminders for your skin self-exams and make an appointment with a dermatologist for your annual skin cancer screening.
“Early Detection Saved My Life” A Young Mother’s Melanoma Journey
In 2018, a few months after she became a mother, Leah followed her own mom’s advice and went to the dermatologist for her first professional skin exam. She never imagined that the exam would uncover an aggressive melanoma and ultimately save her life. But that’s exactly what happened.
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