Skin Cancer
Types of Skin Cancer – Warning Signs of Skin Cancer to Watch Out For
From Michael Lee You might not realize it yet, but exposing yourself unprotected to the sun can lead to different types of skin cancer. That stubborn itch or redness can be something more than just an irritation. It’s important that you arm yourself with the right knowledge, so you won’t have any regrets later on.…
Read MoreSkin Cancer of the Foot and Ankle – An Epidemic
From Ronald Worley Skin cancer of the legs, ankles, and feet are some of the most overlooked cancers. They are found in locations where most people consider skin cancers unlikely. Over 90% of skin cancers appear on sun-exposed skin, usually found on the face, neck, ears, forearms, and hands, but an alarming number are also…
Read MoreWhat Does a Cancerous Mole Look Like – And is it Melanoma? – Nurse’s Guide
From Helen Hecker If you have a skin mole on your arm or leg or body now or maybe you have a few of them or even many of them you may be wondering what does a cancerous mole look like. And is it melanoma? I’ll show you how to tell if that mole on…
Read MoreWorship Your Skin, Not the Sun
From Heather West Smith Your mother is right, you must protect your skin from the strong rays of the sun, especially while you are young. Now, how did she gain that knowledge? Perhaps through a painful lesson, perhaps the health news on TV or in magazines. Trust her – most skin damage due to ultraviolet…
Read MoreTo Suntan Or Sunburn – That is the Question!
From Dustin Cole Armstrong So you’ve got to get tan, right? Never in history has a suntan been more popular or had more impact on attractiveness. Some people have taken this tanning thing to a new extreme. Personally, I think that the popularity of having very dark tans is too extreme. If you want to…
Read MoreSensitive Skin and Cancer
From Claudia Budu Ph.D. Cancer is caused by changes (mutations) in a cell’s DNA. Some of these changes may be inherited from our parents, while others may be caused by outside exposures, which are often referred to as environmental factors. Most epidemiologists and cancer researchers agree that environmental factors contribute to cancer risk of about…
Read MoreMyths Revealed About Skin Cancer and Age Spots
From Matthew Van Dun Age spots, liver spots, sun spots or whatever they are called are very often counted to be a sign of skin cancer. People are not always even aware of what different skin marks are – moles, warfs and lentigos are often mixed up with liver spots (Melasma). I will reveal here…
Read MoreTurmeric and Skin Cancer – Study Results Show it Could Help
From Peter Foremski When you read the data, most observers remark on the statistic that the number of people who succumb to this disease is growing. Of course it’s important to be reminded why but what about any new treatments? These days many more natural remedies are being sought for what ails us, which includes…
Read MoreTadpoles May Help With Skin Cancer Detection
From Kirsten Whittaker Researchers at the University of East Anglia have completed several years work to find a compound that seems to block the movement of the pigment cells that give tadpoles their unique markings. Uncontrolled movement of pigment cells has been linked to cancer in both humans and frogs, which means skin cancer detection…
Read MoreThe Skin Cancer Detection Alphabet – Learn How to Protect Yourself
From Mary Barrow Often you will hear doctors, nurses and others talking about the “ABCDs” of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. This mnemonic, the ABCDs, was developed to help you evaluate changes in moles on your body in order to recognize melanoma at its earliest stages. It is important to understand that although…
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