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The Jack H. Marston II Melanoma Fund is devoted to advocacy and educational purposes only and does not replace or substitute professional medical care. Information provided by Jack’s Fund should not be used for diagnosing or treating a skin problem or disease. If you have or suspect you have a skin problem, please consult with a dermatologist or other qualified professional healthcare provider.
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Why We Run: Stan Sher’s Journey
Feb, 23, 2016 by : Sharon Marston in :Stanley Sher of Washington, D.C. was diagnosed with an aggressive form of melanoma in 2013. After several failed treatments and surgeries, he sought treatment at…
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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…
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University of Louisville – Shame on YOU!
Mar, 23, 2015 by : Sharon Marston in :University and Tanning Salons In 2008, Sun Tan City, a chain of tanning salons based out of Elizabethtown, Ky., gave $3 million to the University…
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Key Genetic Factor Controls Mole Development Into Melanoma
Jan, 25, 2015 by : Sharon Marston in :Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and the Wistar Institute recently discovered a key genetic factor that maintains skin moles in a non-cancerous, no-growth state.…
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New Immunotherapy Drugs: How They Work
Oct, 01, 2014 by : Sharon Marston in :Turning a patient’s own immune system against their cancer has long been considered the Holy Grail of cancer therapy. For hundreds of years scientists, physicians, herbalists, and…
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Sunscreen Donation to LifeGuards
Jul, 10, 2015 by : Sharon Marston in :Glen Ellyn Park District Sunset Pool LifeGuards Jack’s Fund has donated sunscreen to the Glen Ellyn Park District Lifeguards at Sunset Pool for 12 years.…
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7th Graders join the fight against skin cancer
Apr, 29, 2015 by : Sharon Marston in :Jack’s Fund invited to participate in Problem Based Learning at Hadley Junior. Subject: Stop Melanoma … Stop Tanning! As a way to align real-world work…