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Updated Information from the CDC Website Cancer Data Visualization Tool (includes melanoma incidence and mortality). Data Explorer (UV data). 2019 YRBS data…
Parents and Coaches … Set a Good Example! What I’m Telling my Patients and Families about Sunscreen, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital…
During 2019, melanoma research continued its rapid pace of advancement, with FDA approval of a new adjuvant therapy treatment option, several first-in-human…
January 8, 2020: The death rate from cancer in the US declined by 29% from 1991 to 2017, including a 2.2% drop…
Dr. Eichenfield, who is the past president of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology, called it “having a broad perspective on sun protection.”…
Karolina Jasko has a family history of melanoma, so she’s no stranger to paying attention to her skin. Her mother — who…
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…
Sun safety is always in season, and it’s important to protect your skin from sun damage throughout the year, no matter the…
The difference between a mole and melanoma explained Friday, January 16, 2015 – WOMEN’S DAY With the number of skin cancer cases…
At The Skin Cancer Foundation, we like to say that clothing is the first line of defense against the sun. The right…
