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At The Skin Cancer Foundation, we like to say that clothing is the first line of defense against the sun. The right…
Skin cancers like melanoma often affect areas of the body that are exposed to the sun’s harmful UV rays, including the hands,…
New York Times (Oct. 1, 2018): The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded on Monday to James P. Allison of…
NCI Press Release: Posted: August 20, 2018 In a new study, researchers developed a gene expression predictor that can indicate whether melanoma…
Although skin cancer is rare in children, there are times when your child’s moles should be checked by a board-certified dermatologist: Moles…
As summer calls millions to spend more time outdoors under the sun’s rays, skin protection becomes vital. AccuWeather spoke to several experts…
The National Council Declares the Friday before Memorial Day, as “Don’t Fry Day” To Encourage Sun Safety Awareness To help reduce rising…
When you check your skin for suspicious moles, you probably look at your arms, chest, stomach, back, and legs. But melanoma, the…
Sunburns can be bad enough on their own, but getting a sunburn on your eyes is a whole new level of pain…
A group of researchers are working to determine whether more of these melanomas would be detected, and diagnosed earlier, if hairdressers were…
