Oncology & Cancer
Many Gen Z Americans have sun safety all wrong
You might think everyone knows by now to protect against the sun's rays, but many Gen Zers apparently haven't gotten the message.
Jul 6, 2022
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Skin Cancer
Oncology & Cancer
Startup lets doctors classify skin conditions with the snap of a picture
At the age of 22, when Susan Conover wanted to get a strange-looking mole checked out, she was told it would take three months to see a dermatologist. When the mole was finally removed and biopsied, doctors determined it ...
Jul 6, 2022
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Health
The Medical Minute: Sunscreen is still a smart way to protect your skin
Summer has arrived and with it so have dreams of beach vacations, trips to the waterpark and outdoor activities. After months of winter's colder temperatures, you're ready to get outside in search of that warm feel of sun ...
Jul 1, 2022
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Medications
Skin tags? Moles? Products promising to treat them can do real harm
It may seem tempting to remove a mole or skin tag you don't like with a product that promises to make them disappear quickly.
Jun 20, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Melanoma map shows skin cancer is on the rise in Canada
Rates of melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer, are on the rise in Canada. Those living in southern and coastal areas are most at risk, according to a new study led by McGill University.
Jun 20, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Mayo Clinic minute: Prostate biopsy technique reduces infection risk
June is Men's Health Month. Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in American men. It's the second-leading cause of cancer death in American men, behind only lung cancer.
Jun 15, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Veterans at higher risk of deadly skin cancers
U.S. veterans are at higher risk for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, than most Americans, and new research finds they are also more likely to have advanced-stage disease when it's detected.
Jun 7, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Highlighting the challenges of melanoma diagnosis
QIMR Berghofer researchers have found that nearly a third of melanomas picked up during routine skin checks may not be harmful.
Jun 7, 2022
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Health
Skin biopsy? Here are tips on wound care
A skin biopsy is often used to diagnose skin cancer and other skin conditions.
Jun 6, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
80% of all cancers are on the skin. What happens if I have one?
Two in three Australians will have a skin cancer in their lifetime, nearly all of them basal cell carcinomas (BCC), squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) or melanomas.
May 31, 2022
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