When skin cancer becomes advanced, you may need one or more of these medical professionals to support your treatment and recovery.
When skin cancer becomes advanced, you may need one or more of these medical professionals to support your treatment and recovery.
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of telemedicine skyrocketed. This practice may be especially useful in teledermatology going forward.
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC), the most common skin cancer, is often easy to treat. But BCC on your face can be a big deal, as Alison Sweeney learned when she was diagnosed.
In part 2, we meet Jesse M. Lewin, MD, a past awardee and new fundraising star for the Foundation, as well as our phenomenal 2021 grantees. Future breakthroughs are tended and made possible by people like you!
After three surgeries and immunotherapy to treat stage III melanoma, Adam Degi has a newfound determination to educate people about the dangers of skin cancer. Undeterred by the COVID-19 pandemic, Adam and his wife planned 5K fundraisers supporting The Skin Cancer Foundation during Skin Cancer Awareness Month in 2020 and 2021.
Since 1981, The Skin Cancer Foundation has awarded more than $2 million in research grants to encourage ideas in skin cancer prevention, detection and treatment to bloom and flourish. In part 1, we speak to David Polsky, MD, PhD, chair of the Research Grants Committee, to learn the ins and outs of the program.
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) can become advanced and, in rare cases, even life-threatening, but today there are new treatment options for these patients.
Imagine visiting the dermatologist with concerns about a strange growth on your arm. You breathe a sigh of relief when your doctor tells you that the spot is an actinic keratosis (AK), meaning it isn’t malignant…for now. It may stay benign, but it could also turn into a potentially life-threatening form of skin cancer.
When you’re searching for medical information, whether about skin cancer or any condition, follow these steps for credible, helpful advice!
Though it may feel awkward, getting a second opinion can be a great tool to help you take control of your health and find peace of mind.