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A new study has revealed an alarming rise in melanoma among people aged 18 to 39: over the past 40 years, rates of this potentially deadly skin cancer grew by 800 percent among young women and 400 percent among young men. Researchers examined data on the 256 young adults in Olmstead County, MN, who were [...]
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Skin Cancer: More Facts INDOOR TANNING • Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is a proven human carcinogen. Currently tanning beds are regulated by the FDA as Class I medical devices, the same designation given elastic bandages and tongue depressors. • The International Agency for Research on Cancer, an affiliate of the World Health Organization, includes ultraviolet (UV) [...]
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Originally developed in the 1930s, Mohs micrographic surgery has been refined into the most advanced, precise, and effective treatment for an increasing variety of skin cancer types. With the Mohs technique, physicians can precisely identify and remove an entire tumor while leaving the surrounding healthy tissue intact and unharmed. Mohs surgery is the most effective [...]
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More than one million skin cancers are diagnosed in the United States every year. An equal opportunity cancer, skin cancer can affect people of any race, sex or age. In fact, melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, is the second most common cancer in women aged 20 to 29. The good news is that [...]
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Please take a moment to read about Basal Cell Carcinoma and “What you need to know” by the Skin Cancer Foundation. THE MOST COMMON SKIN CANCER Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin cancer, affecting approximately two million Americans each year. In fact, it is the most common of all cancers. [...]
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Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. When discovered early, melanomas can often be cured with surgery alone; however, once melanoma metastasizes to lymph nodes and organs, treatment options are limited and ineffective. Recently, the FDA approved a new melanoma treatment, ipilimumab (Yervoy). Ipilimumab is an antibody and is thought to enhance the immune [...]
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It is estimated that 2.3 million teenagers visit tanning salons each year. In the spring, tanning salons are often filled with high school students planning for prom season and college students preparing for spring break, spring formals, and summer vacations. However, there is strong evidence of the link between indoor tanning bed use and increased [...]
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Pollution Can Double UV Damage Mar 17, 2011 By: Bill Gillette Cosmetic Surgery Times E-News Skillman, N.J. — New research suggests that exposure to amounts of pollution commonly found in urban areas may more than double skin damage caused by the sun’s ultraviolet rays, Medscape Today reports. The study also suggests that smoking and extreme [...]
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Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics published a new policy statement in the journal Pediatrics calling for a prohibition on indoor tanning by teenagers to reduce their risk of skin cancer. Indoor tanning continues to be popular among teenage girls. UV radiation damage from indoor tanning may be irreversible, and there is substantial evidence that [...]
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Indoor tanning is a significant cause of skin cancer among young people, particular young women. Just like tobacco, indoor tanning has been labeled as a Class 1 carcinogen by the World Health Organization. Several recent studies have also suggested that indoor tanning may be addictive, particularly in frequent tanners. A recent study published in Archives [...]
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Naomi Lawrence, M.D., has been in practice in New Jersey since December of 1993. She is Board Certified in Dermatology and Dermatopathology, is a member of the American Society of Dermatology, the American Academy of Dermatology, the American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.