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...While many forms of skin cancer can be treated, there are advanced stages and aggressive diagnoses that may lead to poor prognosis or outcome. Although no one wants to discuss...

...Your doctor spotted a suspicious lesion during a physical exam. The next step is testing to determine if it is cancer. Skin biopsy can provide a definitive diagnosis of cancer...

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...Whether or not your skin cancer was responsive to treatment or is still ongoing, it’s natural to be concerned about recurrence (return of the cancer following treatment). While exact statistics...

...Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and aggressive type of skin cancer that develops from Merkel cells, a type of cell in the skin that helps to sense touch...

...Non-melanoma skin cancer includes basal cell carcinoma. These lesions are often treated in the doctor’s office with relatively minor surgery. The specific type of surgery depends on the location of...

...Chemotherapy kills or damages rapidly dividing cells. This means that chemotherapy is toxic to cancer cells, which divide rapidly and out of control. However, chemotherapy also affects rapidly dividing healthy...

...Many medicines can be used to treat skin cancer. The type used will depend on the type of skin cancer, the stage of the cancer, and the person’s overall health...

...A skin cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming and life-changing for an individual, as well as their friends and family. Managing skin cancer can require a team, beyond just the individual...

...Imaging tests create a picture of the inside of your body. These tests may be used to look for melanoma that has spread to lymph nodes or distant parts of...

...Lymphedema refers to the buildup or collection of fluid in limbs that causes swelling, especially after removal of the lymph nodes. This can be due to surgical removal, or radiation...

...Vitamin D is an essential element for healthy bone growth, among other functions. There is also a growing body of research that points towards vitamin D’s potential ability to help...

...Cancer staging is a way of describing how extensive a cancer is. The stage is related to tumor size. It also relates to whether the cancer has spread from the...

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...At SkinCancer.net we provide patients and caregivers with a platform to learn, educate, and connect with peers and healthcare professionals. Skin cancer can have an enormous impact on the lives...

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