Fooled by Advertising? Have you heard or seen this myth about how a “base tan” protects you? It is present online and at your local tanning bed establishment (sometimes called “solarium”). Here is the statement taken directly from the American Sun tanning Association, “These two steps combine to create a powerful natural sunscreen that...
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When you see a seagull, do you think sun safety? If you live in Australia, your answer would be yes! Introducing Sid the Seagull Skin Cancer Australia has the highest reported skin cancer rates in the world. The most common cancer in Australia’s 15 to 29 year old population is melanoma. Since 1981, Sid has been teaching sun safety to our mates...
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Get ready for extra sunlight in the Northern hemisphere! In the US, May is Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention month. To increase awareness, the American Academy of Dermatology has created an infographic on spotting skin...
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In our previous post, Making Sense of ASCO 2015 Findings: Part 1, we began our report on specific studies presented at The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 51st Annual Meeting. How should this information be interpreted? At conferences like ASCO, scientific discoveries are usually presented before publication and without complete peer review...
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Growing up, Colleen Bronstein spent all summer at her family’s summer home at the beach and when she married they had a pool and visited the beach house twice a year. Fair skinned, freckled and Irish she loved the outdoors. Knowing the Signs “I had an itchy spot on my back for a year or so and when I went to see my family doctor about something...
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