Since it was founded in 1979 The Skin Cancer Foundation has made numerous groundbreaking contributions to the prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer.
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.
Since it was founded in 1979 The Skin Cancer Foundation has made numerous groundbreaking contributions to the prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer.
President Reagan’s skin cancer diagnosis was a big moment in the history of skin cancer awareness.
One of the top search phrases on SkinCancer.org is, “Can I leave my skin cancer alone?” Two of our physician experts answer why, when you’ve been diagnosed with a skin cancer, time is of the essence.
Given recent news reports, you may be wondering if sunscreens are safe for you and your family, as well as the planet. Elizabeth Buzney, MD, an expert and member of our Photobiology Committee, helps sort it all out.
The Skin Cancer Foundation’s new ad campaign, The Big See, motivates you to look at yourself in the mirror with a simple new focus that could save your life.
Q: Recent reports show that male deaths due to skin cancer are increasing around the world. What do you think is going on, and how can we help men fare better?
For Witney Carson, the diagnosis came at the worst possible time — and on the worst possible spot for a dancer: her foot. Battling melanoma could have threatened her passion and even her life, but it only made her stronger.
People who have had skin cancer are always at higher risk of developing future skin cancers, but tattoos do not increase that risk. However, it’s never a good idea to have a tattoo placed too close to (or over) a mole.
A 25-year-old woman shares her melanoma story and cautions against both indoor and outdoor tanning.
Are you among the millions of people who take hydrochlorothiazide to treat high blood pressure? A recent study by researchers at the University of Southern Denmark showed a connection between this medication and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), the second most common type of skin cancer.
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