Tag: melanoma
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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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Melanoma Skin Cancer & Your Personal Risk Score
Doctors recommend that people take time to examine how their skin may have been damaged by the sun. They should be completing a thorough self-examination of their moles to check for any changes. Changes can signify that what you thought was a mole actually could be a melanoma. Melanoma skin cancer is the most dangerous form of […]
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Melanoma Awareness: Dispelling Melanoma Myths
As doctors that have dedicated our careers to skin cancer prevention, detection and treatment, we are huge advocates for skin education as well. Knowledge is power and it can make a monumental difference in the early detection and prevention of skin cancers. With May being Melanoma Awareness Month, we are dispelling some common myths about melanoma – […]