Category: Skin Cancer Prevention
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Skin Cancer 101
As we prepare for the summer months, it is becoming more important to not only understand what skin cancer is, but what factors can increase your risk of developing skin cancer during lifetime. Skin Cancer Types Skin cancer develops when abnormal skin cells begin to multiply at a rapid rate. It is the most common […]
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Skin Cancer Causes, Types, and Prevention
The skin is the body’s largest organ. Besides helping regulate the body’s temperature, it protects the body against heat, light, injury, and infection. So it’s important to take care of your skin and treat it right. Continuous exposure to the sun can be dangerous for your skin and may result in skin cancer — abnormal […]
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Which Occupations Have the Highest Risk of Skin Cancer?
We typically associate our relationship to the sun with recreational activities. When we think of time spent in the sun, we often reflect on beautiful vacations on the beach with our families. Or perhaps the time spent out on the lake casting a lure into a lake hoping the fish are biting that day. In […]