The human papillomavirus, or HPV, may play a role in the development of some squamous cell carcinomas of the skin (SCCs). Anna Nichols, MD, PhD, is determined to find out how and why.
The human papillomavirus, or HPV, may play a role in the development of some squamous cell carcinomas of the skin (SCCs). Anna Nichols, MD, PhD, is determined to find out how and why.
Just like the gut microbiome, your skin microbiome is a community of tiny microbes with an enormous impact on your health and even a role in skin cancer prevention and treatment.
Scientists are analyzing the microbial communities in our guts down to the genetic level to learn how this knowledge may help our health — and even save our skin.
What we usually just flush, poop is helping scientists understand how the colony of microbes called your gut microbiome may help or harm your skin health.
While fur protects skin from the sun to an extent, dogs and cats can get sunburned, and they can develop skin cancer, too. Read about Tundra, an all-around good dog who has battled numerous skin cancers. Tundra’s owner just happens to be the executive director of The Skin Cancer Foundation!
Exciting new research shows how the microbiome of tiny organisms colonizing your digestive tract can help (or harm) your health in many ways — even in the field of skin cancer.
When you consider the dangers of indoor tanning, it’s difficult to believe the practice is still legal for anyone, let alone children. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a proven human carcinogen, and more than 419,000 cases of skin cancer in the U.S. each year are linked to indoor tanning. Yet we know that teenagers around the country are still using UV tanning beds.
If you’re an outdoor enthusiast, you may not realize how much UV exposure you’re getting while pursuing your passion. Maximize your sun safety with our experts’ best tips.
If much of a skin cancer tumor is below the surface, the scar may be bigger than expected. But Mohs surgery has a high cure rate while sparing as much healthy tissue as possible.
University of Kentucky defensive lineman Josh Paschal saw something on the bottom of his foot and said something. His dangerous melanoma didn’t bench him for long!
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