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Skin Cancer Alternative Treatments
There is no evidence that alternative therapies are effective at curing skin cancer. Alternative treatments tend to have little or no side effects and often can be used in conjunction with standard treatments. Always check with your primary care p...
Apr 25 2011
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Skin Cancer Causes
Skin cancer is primarily caused by sun exposure. The sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays trigger changes in the skin cells that can lead to cancer. UV radiation is also found in tanning lamps and tanning beds. UV damage causes abnormalities in the top lay...
Apr 25 2011
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Skin Cancer Complications
Skin cancer can come back. For example, squamous cell carcinoma is likely to recur within two years of having surgery to remove the cancer, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. People who are diagnosed with skin cancer are also at a greater ri...
May 26 2011
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Skin Cancer Diagnosis
Suspicious moles, freckles, and spots that are new or have changed can signal precancerous changes or skin cancer. To properly diagnose skin cancer, your dermatologist will start with a complete physical exam, checking your body from your scalp to...
Apr 25 2011
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Skin Cancer Doctors
A dermatologist is a medical doctor who specializes in treating the medical, surgical, and cosmetic conditions of the skin, hair, and nails. After earning a medical degree and completing an internship, a dermatologist receives three more years of ...
Apr 25 2011
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Skin Cancer Drugs
Basal and squamous cell cancer are generally treated with surgery and, in some cases, radiation or chemo. There are some medications that are used to treat skin cancer, but it depends largely on the type and extent of the cancer. Here are a few ex...
May 26 2011
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Skin Cancer Prevention
Making smart behavioral changes and lifestyle choices can prevent skin cancer from ever developing. There are several ways you can avoid this potentially deadly condition or at least reduce your risk of getting skin cancer:
Apr 25 2011
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Skin Cancer Risk Factors
There are a number of factors that contribute to or increase your risk of developing skin cancer, including sunburns and having a family history of the disease. The risk factors for skin cancer include:
Apr 25 2011
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Skin Cancer Symptoms
Actinic keratosis appears as a scaly or crusty lesion, most often on the scamp, face, ears, lips, back of hands and forearms, shoulders, or neck—those areas most frequently exposed to the sun. They are sometimes so small that they are found by tou...
Apr 25 2011
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Skin Cancer Tests
If you or your dermatologist spot a suspicious-looking mole or freckle, your doctor may order a biopsy. In this process, a doctor will cut out a small section of it or remove the spot entirely and then send the tissue sample to a lab for testing. ...
Apr 25 2011
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