Though it may be tempting to delay, the best course of action is to get any potential skin cancer seen by a doctor as soon as possible.
Our annual magazine, The Skin Cancer Foundation Journal, shares advice from experts on skin cancer prevention, early detection and treatment, as well as stories from people who have experienced skin cancer. It also highlights our members, donors, programs and events that all support our efforts to fight the world’s most common cancer.
Though it may be tempting to delay, the best course of action is to get any potential skin cancer seen by a doctor as soon as possible.
In the ABCDEs of melanoma, “dark” may be an even more important warning sign than “diameter” and deserves more awareness.
We all know that nature nurtures us. Scientific studies confirm there are benefits when you step onto a forest trail, hear a breeze rustle the leaves, touch the roughness of bark and smell the scent of pine needles and wildflowers. So what’s stopping you? Just don’t forget the sun protection!
If you are having Mohs surgery to treat your skin cancer, here are some things to keep in mind before your procedure.
How is checkpoint blockade therapy, a medicine to fight advanced cancer, like an old western movie? Let our illustrated sheriff show you how he stops the bad guys!
Why are there more stories about sun protection in the summer? Is there really a “sun season”? Protect your skin all year long!
Participating in a clinical trial can lead to lifesaving medical breakthroughs for you and others. Here’s what you need to know.
A complete sun protection routine uses sunscreen, window shields, clothing, sunglasses, hats, umbrellas, natural shade and more. How many do you count?
What is board certification? What does it mean to be a board-certified dermatologist? Deborah S. Sarnoff, MD, explains.
Did you know that as your altitude increases, so does your risk for skin cancer? We hear from astronaut Scott Kelly, who spent a year on the space station.
