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I'm a dermatologist & I self-diagnosed my skin cancer

Welcome to Sun Blocked, Refinery29’s global call to action to wake up to the serious dangers of tanning. No lectures or ...
Self

I’ve Had One Bad Sunburn in My Life—And So Many Skin Cancers I’ve Lost Count

Melissa Garrett, 51, has none of the traditional risk factors for skin cancer. Yet for almost 15 years, she’s been dealing with an onslaught of basal cell carcinomas (BCC)—the most common type of skin ...
Healthline

What to Know About Skin Cancer in the Elderly

Older adults face unique risks for skin cancer due to long-term sun exposure and age-related changes. Skin cancer is becoming more common in older adult populations around the world. According to the ...
New York Post

The ‘ABCDEs’ of skin cancer — and 9 clues you shouldn’t ignore

Sunbathing is tan-talizing — but it comes at a price. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the US — and one of the most preventable. Overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or ...

Skin cancer doesn’t always look like a changing mole – 7 warning signs doctors want you to know

The vast majority of skin cancers are highly treatable when detected early ...
Fred Hutch

Types of Skin Cancer

There are three common types of skin cancer in the United States: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare type of skin cancer. Fred Hutch Cancer ...