By now almost everyone is very aware of how bad smoking is; that it’s a major cause of cancer. But by the numbers, as awful as tobacco is; there’s something even more proficient at triggering the disease. Indoor tanning beds are directly linked to skin cancer. In fact, per the cited Foxnews.com article: “In 2009, … Read more
When you share or retweet a joke or meme, you often bring a smile to someone’s face for a few seconds. When you forward on one of our skin cancer and Melanoma Awareness blog posts, there is always a chance that you might have just put someone on the path to saving his or her … Read more
I must say, I winced just reading the words “skin cancer” and “home remedy” strung together in its title. Skin cancer, and Melanoma, are completely incomparable to a bout with, say, Poison Ivy; to which your great-grandmother may have once applied some melted tree bark/green tea leaf concoction that’d been passed down to her in … Read more
Almost all of the time this blog is focused specifically on skin cancer. This piece, however, includes all cancers. ABC News posted an article (linked below) that cited a brief study published by The Journal of Clinical Oncology. The study’s findings appeared to show that up to 95% of cancer patients who were diagnosed with terminal … Read more
May is Melanoma Awareness Month, and all throughout May we’ll be bringing you blog posts that focus on a specific result from, or contributor to, sun skin damage. Today we’ll be focusing on the very real potential for wrinkle relief. The wheels of science never stop turning, and it’s a great thing for mankind that … Read more
One of the worst things about having had cancer is the potential for a Cancer Recurrence. A patient doesn’t know for sure if and when a relapse of their disease might occur. That’s why any advancement that allows a doctor to see such a return coming down the tracks ahead of time, and thus allowing them to … Read more
There’s nothing this blog’s creators value more than our readership. Serving them is unquestionably our raison d’etre. If this includes you, then you’re already aware that we constantly strive to provide our audience with Melanoma and skin cancer related stories, news, tips and advice. And we’re tremendously grateful for the opportunity to do so. So, … Read more