Frequently Asked Questions about Melanoma
General Information about the melanoma awareness and prevention.
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May is Melanoma Awareness Month
May, 01, 2025 by : Sharon Marston in :May is Melanoma Awareness Month – Early detection saves lives. We encourage and invite you to help share the message by using the images below.…
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2023 ACS Melanoma Statistics
Jan, 30, 2023 by : jadmin in :Each January, the American Cancer Society (ACS) releases updated estimates about trends in new cancer cases and deaths in its annual report, Cancer Facts and Figures.…
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May 28, 2021: DON’T FRY DAY NEWSLETTER
May, 28, 2021 by : jadmin in :The National Council Declares the Friday before Memorial Day, as “Don’t Fry Day” To Encourage Sun Safety Awareness. “After a year of COVID we’re all…
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Sunscreen Recommendations for Children
Feb, 01, 2020 by : Sharon Marston in :Parents and Coaches … Set a Good Example! What I’m Telling my Patients and Families about Sunscreen, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (Dr. Teresa Wright):…
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NEW FDA Sunscreen Guidelines
Apr, 10, 2019 by : Sharon Marston in :This significant action is aimed at bringing nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreens that are marketed without FDA-approved applications up to date with the latest science to…
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Check Yourself!
Jan, 19, 2015 by : Sharon Marston in :The difference between a mole and melanoma explained Friday, January 16, 2015 – WOMEN’S DAY With the number of skin cancer cases on the rise,…
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You Can Get Skin Cancer on Your Feet
Dec, 20, 2018 by : Sharon Marston in :Skin cancers like melanoma often affect areas of the body that are exposed to the sun’s harmful UV rays, including the hands, face, and neck.…
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Melanoma where the sun doesn’t shine
Jun, 05, 2015 by : Sharon Marston in :ABC Health & Wellbeing Why can skin cancers occur in parts of your body not exposed to the sun? ~ by Cathy Johnson If sun exposure…
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Understanding the UV Index
Jun, 01, 2015 by : Sharon Marston in :When it comes to sun exposure, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. When it comes to sun exposure, an ounce of…
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How Deeply Does the Sun Damage Your Skin
May, 07, 2015 by : Sharon Marston in :The sun produces three kinds of ultraviolet radiation: UVA, UVB and UVC. The types of UV rays are categorized by their different wavelengths. UVC rays…