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Skin Cancer Prevention Tips

It’s finally summer, which means emerging from the indoor cocoon and embracing the warm weather outside. People are walking, hiking, swimming, and going on trips. But all of the quintessential summer activities involve sun exposure, and with skin cancer diagnoses on...

Melanoma Part I: What is it and am I at Risk?

Melanoma, also called malignant melanoma, is a cancer of the skin. It occurs when the skin cells that produce the pigments found in freckles and tans, also known as melanocytes, become cancerous. They are deemed cancerous once those cells begin to grow at an...