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5 Myths About Protecting Yourself from Skin Cancer
Sara spends much of her summer near the beach. She lives in a mild climate and is very athletic. She loves to swim, bike and play games outdoors. Sara knows the dangers of the sun and so she opts for tanning salons to get her 'golden glow' while being sure to apply sunscreen every day before heading out. Joseph lives in a cooler, northern...
Learning to Spot Suspicious Skin Conditions in the Prevention of Cancer
Skin cancer is the most common cancer that we deal with today and has increased 2000% since 1930. There are a lot of questions related to its causes and this frightening increase. The eroding ozone layer and our love of the outdoors for work and play, are certainly contributing to the condition. However, the fact remains that this killer disease...
Learn how to stop skin cancer dead in its tracks
It seems like everyday we're hearing about what we can do to protect ourselves from cancer. All the information sometimes seems more daunting then helpful. But, while many cancers are hard to avoid, skin cancer is one of the most preventable and curable if treated early. Just by following a few simple guidelines, you can continue to enjoy outdoor...
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Free skin cancer screenings scheduled for WetZone (The Rowlett Lakeshore Times)
To increase skin cancer awareness, Rowlett area health care professionals are teaming up to offer free skin cancer screenings at “Block the Sun, Not the Fun,” a free skin cancer awareness event at Wet Zone Family Waterpark in Rowlett 7n 9 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 16.
Funding For Clinical Trials For New Probe To Detect Skin Cancer (Medical News Today)
Assistant Professor James Tunnell has been awarded a Phase II Early Career Award from the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation to continue the development and testing of a device that uses light to detect skin cancer without the need for an invasive biopsy procedure.
Hospital to offer free prostate cancer screenings (The Champions Sun)
Prostate cancer is said to be the most common non-skin cancer in America, affecting one in six men. The prostate, located only in men, is a walnut-sized gland just below the bladder and in front of the rectum. It is important to bladder control and normal sexual functioning.