Read More Reading a sunscreen label shouldn’t be like deciphering a foreign language. But a 2015 study in JAMA Dermatology found that many people don’t understand how to read a sunscreen label or how the product protects the skin. Only 43 percent of survey respondents understood the meaning of an SPF value. Given these findings, we considered it a good time to …
Read More For many of us, spending time in nature became more important than ever during the pandemic, to disconnect, reduce stress and recharge. Some of The Skin Cancer Foundation’s team members share shots of their recent outdoor adventures, from wilderness to urban — plus a few tips about sun protection along the way. Dan lives near the Jersey shore, …
Read More Ah, summer break. It’s time to leave the daily grind behind and (hopefully) take some time to relax, enjoy yourself with friends and escape work or school for a little while. It’s natural for people to flock toward places that offer warm weather and sea breezes, but they may find themselves unprepared for the intense ultraviolet (UV) rays …
Read More Summer is here, and with it comes more time outdoors. There are the occasions like hikes and trips to the beach when you are most aware that you need sun protection, since you can see and feel the sun’s rays shining down. But these aren’t the only times ultraviolet (UV) rays hit your skin. There are a few …
Read More As May flowers bloomed, we kicked off Destination Healthy Skin (DHS), our mobile screening and education program. Our RV is traveling around the country, and we’re working with local dermatologists to provide free skin cancer screenings in the communities we visit. It’s the first time since 2019 that the Foundation has held DHS events during Skin Cancer Awareness …
Read More If you’re an outdoor enthusiast, you may not realize how much UV exposure you’re getting while pursuing your passion. Maximize your sun safety with our experts’ best tips. By Lorraine Glennon Since you’re on The Skin Cancer Foundation’s website, you likely know these basics: Wear sunscreen every single day — sunny or cloudy, summer or winter, autumn or …
Read More Q: I am a little nervous about Mohs surgery for a skin cancer on my face. Will I have a big, ugly scar? Hooman Khorasani, MD: I spend about 50 percent of my time doing Mohs surgery, and I am careful to reassure scpatients as well as manage their expectations. Most cases are basal cell carcinomas (BCC) and …
Read More Josh Paschal, a University of Kentucky defensive lineman, saw something on the bottom of his foot and said something. He didn’t let his aggressive, rare type of melanoma bench him for good. With lots of support from his teams (medical and football), he tackled his grueling treatments like a warrior and fought his way back onto the playing …
Read More Pediatric melanomas are rare and usually different from adult cases. Now St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has established a genetics registry to learn more about them. By Sarah Elizabeth Richards When Jesica Dunavent took her 4-month-old daughter, Addison, to her pediatrician for a checkup, she asked him about a little raised red spot on the infant’s left arm …
Read More Passion for the great outdoors has been both a blessing and a curse for Leo J. McCarthy, MD. Nature has given him so much that is positive, but the sun exposure led to many skin cancers, too. By Elizabeth Sutton, MD, and C. William Hanke, MD, MPH Nature was Leo McCarthy’s playground during his childhood in the Midwest, …
