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By Editorial Team - August 17, 2017

Visiting a dermatologist regularly to receive a full body exam is a common skin cancer prevention tip. However, often visits are yearly, and may not be frequent enough to detect potential problem... READ MORE

Tips From Friends About UV Protection

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By Renee Feldman - August 16, 2017

I posted an article about my recent experience with getting a sunburn after a diagnosis of skin cancer, and I asked for suggestions about how to stay safe in the sun, without... READ MORE

Sweet Summertime

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By Judy Cloud - August 14, 2017

Sweet, sweet summertime… the season of extra hours of sunshine in the day, warmer temperatures that beckon pool days or lazy days at the lake, a golf course calling your name, a... READ MORE

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By scrappy13 - August 15, 2017

I grew up on the LI sound, walked out the front door, in the water… a great childhood of swimming and fishing, I used to swim in interclub races… I always had... READ MORE

Skin Cancer Defines Me

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By sscott72 - August 10, 2017

A year ago July I had a pinched nerve in my neck. I had been adjusted 4 times and on the 5th I ended up worse than I started. That evening I... READ MORE

Persistence Pays Off

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By survivor - July 14, 2017

It was New Year’s Day 2015. I noticed a mole on the outside on my right ankle that looked like melanoma. Being a surgeon I asked one of my colleagues, a plastic... READ MORE

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