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    Kelli Pedroia, skin cancer survivor, encourages students to: Love … – Daily News Tribune

    Thursday, April 30th, 2009

    Kelli Pedroia, skin cancer survivor, encourages students to: Love …Daily News Tribune, MADoctors say years of using tanning beds and laying out in the sun caused Pedroia's skin cancer, according to the Melanoma Foundation's Web site. "I was diagnosed at age 18. I was in many of their shoes," she said. "It's just changed my [...]

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    Age Spot or Skin Cancer?

    Thursday, April 30th, 2009

    Age Spot or Skin Cancer?This page links you to dermatologist-reviewed information about diseases that are more common in mature skin.
    Skin Cancer – Skin Cancer and PreventionExplore how to prevent skin cancer. Skin cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed and preventable types of cancer.

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    Skin Cancer

    Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

    Dr. R. Kurt Lofgren is a dermatologist in Monterey County with a private practice in general dermatology. Read on
    This page links you to dermatologist-reviewed information about diseases that are more common in mature skin. Read on
    Skin Cancer Specialists is a dermatology and mohs surgery medical practice in Marietta and Newnan, Georgia Read on [...]

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    Light or Dark Hair, Melanoma Still a Risk – WebMD

    Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

    Light or Dark Hair, Melanoma Still a Risk – WebMD

    Daily Mail

    Light or Dark Hair, Melanoma Still a RiskWebMDNew genetic research suggests that dark-haired people who do not sunburn easily may be at risk for potentially deadly skin cancer, too. "There's been this whole idea of duality between light-complexioned people with red hair and a proclivity [...]

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    Monday, April 27th, 2009

    An influential doctors group is backing off its call for annual tests after age 50 to screen for prostate cancer. “Many men do not need yearly screening,” but each man’s risk should be individually assessed, said Dr. Peter Carroll, who led the panel Read on
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    Skin Cancer News – Topix

    Sunday, April 26th, 2009

    News on Skin Cancer continually updated from thousands of sources around the net. Read on
    There are three main types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinomas, squamous cell carcinomas and malignant melanoma. The first two are slow-growing and easy to treat, but malignant Read on
    From the University of Iowa’s Hardin MD [...]

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    The ASDS Introduces the First At-Home Skin Cancer Exam Kit – PR Newswire

    Friday, April 24th, 2009

    ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., April 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — In recognition of Skin Cancer Awareness Month and the increasing incidence of skin cancer in the United States, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) has created a free Skin Read on
    Several years ago, I was telling a patient about the importance of doing [...]

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    Skin Cancer Detection – Melanoma – Beverly Hills Dermatology

    Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

    Warning Signs of Skin Cancer – Beverly HIlls Dermatologist perfomrs skin cancer screenings. Read on
    This discussion will focus on melanoma rather than the other two skin cancers, basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas, because melanoma does routinely kill people, while the other Read on
    Find information on skin cancer (melanoma, basal [...]

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    Skin cancer check vital for older men – Philadelphia Metro

    Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

    Skin cancer check vital for older menPhiladelphia Metro, PACHICAGO. Older men should visit their doctors to check for melanoma because they are less likely to find it themselves in time, US researchers said yesterday. Many men over 40 are not aware of their skin cancer risks, or the need for regular exams to …

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    Skin Cancer Treatment – M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

    Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

    Skin Cancer Treatment – M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterLearn more about Skin Cancer Treatments and research at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
    Cancer – Skin CancerDepartment of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Skin Cancer Signs, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, Prevention and Information relating to the skin includes skin diseases and conditions, [...]

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