For Witney Carson, the diagnosis came at the worst possible time — and on the worst possible spot for a […]
For Witney Carson, the diagnosis came at the worst possible time — and on the worst possible spot for a […]
Although protecting you and your loved ones from both sun damage and insect bites with one product sounds convenient (anyone with squirmy small children wishes for that), it is better to use two different products.
What is this new treatment, and why is it such a big step forward?
Q: I don’t think I’m getting enough vitamin D. Can a tanning bed safely provide me with the vitamin D […]
If you (or someone you know) has been diagnosed with two or more nonmelanoma skin cancers, you are part of […]
Melanoma took many things from Todd and Linda Nagel, but it never took away their hope. Throughout Todd’s five-year battle, […]
Ah, the teenage years — time for growing pains with a little mix of rebellion (OK, maybe a lot of […]
Dermatologists have been evaluating patients with tattoos for decades, and they have never found an increased prevalence of skin cancer […]
Millions of Americans are affected by skin cancer, but millions more are battling skin conditions like rosacea, eczema, psoriasis and melasma. Although bothersome, these conditions are usually harmless and manageable through ongoing treatment. In dealing with my own bout of melasma, I got to thinking — can these skin problems make it harder to spot a potential skin cancer?
“My doctor called me herself, not the office, so I knew something was fishy. She said the biopsy came back and it wasn’t basal cell, it wasn’t squamous cell and it wasn’t melanoma. So I asked, ‘What’s left on the list?’” It was Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), she told him, a rare and dangerous form of skin cancer.
