A Guide to Skin Cancer and Melanoma

back to basics with melanoma

A Guide to Skin Cancer and Melanoma Skin Cancer and Melanoma Guide ABCE: A mnemonic device used to help non-medical laypersons remember what to look for when checking out suspicious moles and skin growths. These letters stand for:  A- (Asymmetry) B- (Border) C- (Color) D- (Diameter) E- (Evolving) Benign: A mole or other skin growth that … Read more

Defeating Melanoma: A Single Cell Approach

Defeating Melanoma via research

Every once in a while, we come across very interesting news regarding potential breakthroughs in the fight against cancer and Defeating Melanoma. Today, we have some more of that kind of news to bring you. A group of medical scientists were interviewed collectively for a fascinating article regarding a new single cell approach to help … Read more

May Is Skin Cancer Awareness Month

Skin Cancer Awareness Month

Skin Cancer Awareness Month: Getting a Jump On It May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and with less than a fortnight to go until then we thought it’d be a good idea to get a jump on things with an early post. Why? Because the sooner you begin practicing sun-safety, the better! So… What is Melanoma? … Read more